The sound of the bathroom door opening behind Luciano caused him to whirl around, and there stood the mortal, a plush gown now covering his previously naked form. Giovanni paused, his gaze darting between the reaper and him, no doubt sensing the palpable tension in the air. Then without a word, he reached out and handed me a fluffy towel which he quickly wrapped around his waist, grateful for the barrier it provided from the reaper even though he did not mind his nakedness.
The three of them stood there awkwardly, each suspended in a moment of uncertainty. Looking at the mortal only made him waver, trying to grapple with the decision he needed to make.
Turning back to Grim, he mused to try his luck, "Are you actually not going to tell me how to use the orb?"
