Jaren frowned at the wording. It almost sounded like he felt forced to get him clothes. He didn't ask him to do it. He remembered how the guy nuzzled the dogs. He could tell he loved them. That was good. People should love their friends and animals. How much you love someone depends on the extent of your relationship with them. He winced and sank down to his knees. Shuddering as the wounds on his back were hit by the hot water. That man cut him up bad but he was healing already. The wounds had a venom in them that was slowing the rate at which they healed. The man wanted it that way so he could make them bleed without making new cuts. He shivered as he remembered how that man treated him. Jumping a bit as he heard Yin enter the bathroom.<br/><br/>The motherly dog was a relief to see. He pet her on the head. "Kay." He said softly. He winced as she got the cut in the small of his back. He bent forward and winced as she washed him. He helped her with his front. He winced as they washed the wounds. Looking at her as she spoke. "I would like that. Your so nice. Its amazing that you can talk. Mom had a bird that could talk but they were tied together. Ridic died when mother died. It was sad." He said softly. "I would love to tell you about things you want to know." He nodded his head. "They were. Mother was always working on cures for things like the common cold and pnuemonia. Using magic and science together. Father was always writing stories and visiting orphanages to make the kids feel like they had someone who cared."<br/><br/>He blinked a bit and looked at her. "Shrine?" He thought it over. He turned and wrapped his arms around her neck. Shaking hard. "i'm scared he'll come after and find me. That he'll take me away and torment me more." A single tear hit the top of her head. Nuzzling her head lightly. Puling back. "I don't see monsters. I see loving canines who are nice and kind. Who care about Shite and others." He scratched her behind the ears and then hugged her again. Wincing as the water began cleaning the soap from the wounds. "I like you. You talk to me and treat me like I'm important. For over a month I was held onto and treated like a toy. I tried to run once before. He found me and beat me to within an inch of my life." He shook. "It scared me so bad. The fear was worse than the pain. He used something in the cuts to make me heal slower. Said that way he didn't have to make more he could open the old ones."<br/><br/>He was whispering because he was that afraid. He lay his head on hers. "I am glad you are a friend too Yin. I always wanted a canine friend. Now in a weird way I got one." He slowly stood up and scratched her behind the ears. "They just...they just don't know what they are missing. They could have awesome friends. Friends who are the type to care about you for life." He got out and dried off. When she got out he dried her. Getting all the water off her with his towel. "There now you're all dry too." He said. Nuzzling her again. He then got into a pair of boxers. Throwing on a shirt too. Then walked out with Yin. Carrying his dirty clothes. Wincing as some of the deeper wounds still stung.