After shower

Ari and Jake emerged from the bathroom, wrapped only in fluffy towels. Steam billowed out behind them, a stark contrast to the cool air of the hallway. Joe looked up from his phone, eyes widening as he took in their disheveled appearances and the intimate proximity.

“What the hell were you two doing in there?” he demanded, voice tinged with suspicion and jealousy. His gaze raked over Ari's barely covered form, noting the way her towel clung to her damp skin.

Ari flushed, scrambling for an explanation. “I, um, I didn't know how to use the fancy shower” she improvised, voice wavering slightly. “Jake was just being a gentleman and giving me a hand. That's all!”

She laughed nervously, tugging at the hem of her towel. “Yeah man, it’s the latest model from japan so no one would know how to use it without the instructions” Jake added on, gently touching Ari’s bare skin. Joe notices slightly.