...

[there was nothing weird at all about admiring people's backs before, right? yet now, Manabu feels a little weird catching himself admiring Rezo's bare back from his spot on the bed rather than reading the instructions from the box like he was supposed to.

back on track, Yuuki.

he clears his throat, going back to reading instructions and plucking the plastic gloves out of the box.]

Mix with water, apply evenly, sit thirty minutes, rinse... Seems simple enough. [Well, I'm ready.] Uoh, mn, okay. Just gimme a second!

[more than a second, honestly, but it's not too long before he walks himself into the bathroom, gloved and ready to work.]

The water was a little cold, but it should be okay, right? I'll get started, then...