[center][url=http://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/62971/posts/ooc?page=3#post-1960459]Akari the Akuma[/url][/center]
Not expecting a rescue so soon Akari waved sullenly with puffed cheeks holding her breath. Doe eyes, gleaming pale skin, and back length white hair—Akari surely did look like a fragile resting doll at the depths of a timeless existence, and even more so as Mattis gathered her up with ease to the surface. Shame and complete despair were such emotions the soft-spoken girl felt at that exact moment. Though, instead of ire Mattis seemed anything but and that was quite reassuring. After taking a deeply needed breath she was able to speak and explain her situation.

“Oh, Mr. Mattis!” She exclaimed while addressing him by a formal title for reasons unknown even to her--maybe since he had addressed her so. 

“First aid? No no, I am fine. I was just—uh, testing this new ability to see if it would keep me afloat.” Akari’s quaint nose scrunched up as a fib spilled from her shivering lips. Even under a mass of material her flesh underneath rose with goose bumps. The sudden change in temperature still affected this akuma so much so that prolonged fangs became visible as she sweetly smiled while held in his arm. Also, it took focus to retain such characteristics and any emotion of fear or embarrassment caused these distingue abnormalities to make themselves known. 

Long eyelashes blinked while russet hues started to observe how—intimate this scene appeared and a nervous laugh arose as angelic features radiated an intense red. The maid known as Marie had heard the ruckus apparently and decided to assist. All too soon Akari’s dainty body was enveloped in a fluffy towel and then coaxed to stand. Everything was happening so fast that the timid yokai simply stared wide eyed as Marie moved about like a woman on a mission. Like a caring motherly figure she seemed concerned and Akari could not help but relax and genuinely smile. “Forgive me Miss Marie and Mr. Mattis. I didn’t mean to trouble the two of you.” Fingers gingerly swept a stray lock of white hair behind her ear. 

Hands then clasped a bit of drenched material, towel still resting upon shoulders, to begin ringing out what seemed like several pounds of water from the bottom of her kimono. While hunched over she cast a kind glance to Mattis before straightening her back and sighing lightly. “Thank you once again Mr. Mattis. I would have surely struggled without your aid. And thank you Miss Marie for assisting me. I should probably change lest these new residents find me in such disarray…”

“You should stay this way, it suits you dear sister.” Kira laughed but Akari ignored her cruel words like she usually had to do.

Before stepping away she peered down seeing a geta shoe lounging contently at the bottom of the pool where it would stay. Defeated she trudged fourth carrying her other clog like shoe in hand, and leaving a trail of water as her outfit continued to drip. Suddenly the soaked demoness stopped to turn around to her savior once again. “You know, perhaps you should greet the others instead of being by your lonesome all the time. I am sure they’d love to meet you.” Akari said warmly while nibbling on the end of a thumbnail, hoping he would not take offense to her good-hearted suggestion. 

“Oh, and here is your towel back Miss Marie. I’ll bring back the extra set of clothing later.” She clumsily scurried over to exchange the towel for the clothing from the maid and then walked inside the pool’s changing station. It was a fancy cubicle with doors offering privacy though anyone changing could still be a part of the conversation as there was no ceiling.