Gabriel looked at the others. [i]"Hear that, gang? Vanessa has hot water."[/i] he grinned at them, and they rolled their eyes back at him. [i]"So go on, take a shower."[/i] he continued, playfully attempting to provoke any of them. They were all far too polite to ask to take a shower at Vanessa's home. When Vanessa came back with some clean clothes, she closed the door in quite a funny way. It was a sort of clumsy confidence that was quite entertaining to watch. So this is what it's like living in an apartment, they thought. [i]''What? A woman alone must find her own ways to move around, even with big boxes in her hands''[/i] she said and placed the box down. She even held up a towel to Gabriel. [i]"Go on, it's yours to use."[/i] she said, continuing. [i]"I believe I even have a bottle of men's showergel... It must be in the cabinet under the sink."[/i]
Gabriel raised a brow. [i]"Men's showergel? Why the heck would you have that?"[/i] he asked, confused, accepting the towel with his hands but didn't really know what to do with it.

The others looked at Gabriel. [i]"Come on dude, you the leader of this pack-- I mean gang."[/i] started Thomas. [i]"What?"[/i] Gabriel blinked. Robyn motioned her hand towards him, [i]"Yeah Gabe, go on."[/i] she said. Gabriel opened his mouth to protest, but was interrupted by Conrad, who was grinning devilishly. [i]"Indeed it would be appropriate for our dear leader to be granted the honor of 'first shower'."[/i] he said, happy with himself. Jaze was simply looking on, smiling, finding the situation as hilarious as the others.
[i]"Alright..."[/i] Gabriel said reluctantly and stood up. [i]"Vanessa, if you would allow me to, I will borrow your shower and be the first in the gang not to smell like a... Dog."[/i] he looked at the others, laying emphasis on the last word. He was smiling so much his cheeks might've burst. He found his own comment to be quite hilarious. The others rolled their eyes and sighed at his bad humour, but said nothing. [i]"I know nothing of fashion. Throw me some clothes, will you?"[/i] he turned to Vanessa, and took off his shirt as he entered the bathroom, eager for a hot shower. As his chest exposed itself for a second before he disappeared into the bathroom, the others could catch a glimpse of the wounds he had gotten the night before. They were completely healed, and no bruises were left on his body. Jaze noticed, and worried Vanessa would too. The others didn't notice, however, and went about their own business, talking about usual affairs and what-not. Whatever homeless people talk about.

Gabriel left the door half-open as he looked himself in the mirror. He had only taken the shirt off, as he waited for Vanessa to bring the clothes. He didn't want to just... Take the clothes, in case there was something in the box Vanessa didn't mean to give away. He had accepted 'charity' before but this was completely different. For the first time in years, the pack would sleep under a roof. It was a lot to take in...