"Huuuh? Really? But, when I was traveling I used various public bathhouses and they were really nice and kind to me. Actually, now that I think about it, whenever I ended up walking into the females side by mistake, they were always very nice, but sometimes they giggled at me and called me cute also..."
Ixian said something that also sounded dangerous, but also accidental. Atrix wanted to side with Meeko, but it was not entirely accurate what he said. It was not inaccurate either though. But, he decided to do his best to assist.
"Listen, Ixian...society is really complex and its hard to explain. Although there are various cultures and traditions, in many places on Origin and in other places in the Galaxy, bathing is indeed normally done between close friends and family. There are also individual baths. However, for the most part, its okay to bathe with the same gender...cause...well, we all have...well we...we are all boys! Its that simple okay? That is why bathhouses only allow men into the mens side, and women into the women's side".
"Really? But, then why did the women allow me to stay in the female's side?"
"Well...you were just really innocent! And you were probably young enough that they were okay with it".
"Oh...so then, its okay for us to then, but because Hayden is here we can't?"
"...you don't really get it, but...that is close enough for now".
After that, Meeko asked Atrix a question that made him go red with embarrassment as Meeko began to scrub him all over. There were various areas that Atrix really wished he didn't, but unfortunately in his pleading he had said he would let Meeko scrub him all over...though, Atrix wished Meeko did not take that so litterally. Of course, he had difficulty megging for mercy because he was also tickled as well.
Incidentally, Meeko would learn that in addition to the arm pits and the bottom of his feet, Atrix had a few other sensitive areas such as his chest, under his jaw on his neck, around his collar bone, around his waist and tailbone, and a few other areas. Additionally, Meeko could also notice something else...it seemed like Atrix actually felt pressured, because a lot of the spots on his body would feel tense and desperately needed Atrix to lie down and have someone give him a massage.
"Did...did you really have to wash everywhere on my body? And those ticklish spots...you know, people can laugh to death. So, you shouldn't use those".
After that he heard Meeko's whispers, and the thoughts of doing that again...well, he clearly wasn't against it.
"That would be...nice..."
Meanwhile, Ixian looked back at the others.
"This is really nice...maybe I should try this with my brothers sometimes. Plus, it would be great if you guys could meet them. After all, we are still quite friend-deprived! And you can never have too many friends!"