Derek inhaled sharply, getting off the mattress with a grunt. His injuries were already healed, but he was dirty and exhausted.
He ripped off the Null Thread Vest, or what was left of it and stepped into the shower, allowing the cold water to wash off the grime and molten liquid that stuck to his skin. After making sure he was properly clean from the disgusting and putrid looks of one who just escaped from hell, he stepped out, with a towel wrapped around his waist and whistling to himself.
He paused as he stepped out of the bathroom and took a second look at the mirror he had just bypassed.
" When did I become so tall and handsome...those abs..are mine? "
He said, pulling closer to the mirror.
The moment Derek flexed, admiring the glistening lines of his now-chiselled abs in the mirror like a proud gym bro discovering protein powder for the first time, the System chimed in with a dry, mechanical tone:
[System Notification]
