Chapter 23 - chapter 15: Under The Mask

Hollow pulls off his mask as he slowly steps into the sea water, the nights air drawing out unwanted mosquitoes. He would kill for a normal bath, but he settles for this. "Look out!" Faizure yells, running into the water, stopping to stand beside him. Nope. Hollow can't do this. A deep scarlet washes over his face as he plunges in deeper, wetting his hair as he runs his fingers through the wet strands. Coming up for air, he notices Faizure had moved closer. Helppp, Hollows mind was screaming. "Hey, can you get my back? I bruised it a little bit, I think. It happened when I fell on the way over here." Faizure says, splashing his friend lightly. "You got salt water in my eyes, but sure." Hollow says, beggining to scrub, hoping Faizure doesn't mind his calloused hands. Frogs chirp from the woods behind them, their hut out of view. Faizure realized he had never saw Hollow without his mask. But even if he wanted to, his face was covered by the night. Maybe one day. Little did Faizure know Hollow was flat-lining behind him, his brain turning to mush.