He was still puzzled over human ways including how to dine; he would master it soon enough though.  Smiling back at his partner, he dabs some of the sauce off his face with a napkin, pleasantly embarrassed.    “Do I need a bath… or do we?”  In reality he was still intimidated by many of the devices in the house, even simply once such as the shower.  With a few more uses he would have them mastered, but for someone living 1000 years ago, small things can seem like very big tasks.  Risa did not hear him though, she was already on dishes and deep in thought, though he did not know what.   Not wanting to disturb her, he heads to the shower alone.<br/><br/>Opening the door, the simple shower seems quite intimidating to this hardened warrior.  Here goes nothing, he thinks.  Stepping in he twists the knobs, managing to turn to the water on successfully, but he turns it the wrong way, quickly adjusting.  That wasn’t so bad.  After a six-minute shower he shuts off the water and exits the shower.  Garuda spots one of her towels on the counter and dries himself off, wrapping it around his waist.  Thinking he’s already spent too much time away from his lover, he hurries through the apartment looking for her…<br/>