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[fluorite]

[ because sometimes things happen and you can't help it

there's untagged nsfw please beware and DON'T LOOK AT ME ]

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[fluorite]

Wow, you're so agreeable~

[ He laughs to himself before he hurriedly finishes up his own spaghetti. Can't keep his very depressed boyfriend waiting, after all. ]

Come on.

[ Yuui motions for Yael to get up. ]

I'll even keep my underwear on for you, if you want that.

[weaseled]

Right, right...

[Yael hauls himself to his feet and ambles towards the bathroom, guiding Fai there, but. Wait. His brow arches.]

What, were you planning on getting naked to wash my hair?

[fluorite]

[ He gives Yael a Look, one that speaks a thousand words that all eventually come to the same meaning—no shit. ]

I was going to join you in the shower. Why would I go in with clothes on?

[weaseled]

[Well excuse him, princess. Yael guides them into the bathroom and flicks on the light, filament bulbs flickering and the fan sluggishly whirring to life. It's a quaint bathroom, all things considered, and one a sole male occupies as evidenced by the lack of quality toiletries.]

I'm not loaning you my underwear if you get yours wet. Want a bath?

[A shower is fine, but if Fai insists on joining him, a bath would be nicer.]

[fluorite]

[ Yuui can't help it. He pulls a face, one that said he's dissatisfied with what Yael has on offer. ]

...Sure. We can do a bath.

[weaseled]

[Yael? Yael genuinely does not get it. He's got all the necessities here: bar soap, cheap shampoo, and a serviceable conditioner. What more does he need?]

Why the hesitation?

[fluorite]

You have no bath salts, no bubbles, not even body wash...

[ Good god. This is a nightmare.

But Yuui presses on and turns on the water, letting it get reasonably warm before putting in the stopper. ]

[weaseled]

...Heh.

[He had a feeling that's what the issue was. Yael undresses, pulling his shirt off overhead and kicking his sweats into a far corner of the bathroom.]

Go to the store on base and buy some. It'll take you five minutes at most. My wallet's on the kitchen counter.

[fluorite]

[ Yuui runs his fingers through the water, checking the temperature as he frowns. ]

You really think I'm going to leave you alone now that I finally have you in my sight?

[ He's absolutely not going to do that, even if he knows Yael won't keep him from coming back in. The last thing he wants to do is leave Yael to himself now. ]

[weaseled]

[Another huff of laughter— now there's the fireball he bagged and shagged. Yael's hand juts out to ruffle his hair, a smile tempting the edges of his lips.]

You've caught me in your web, black widow. I'll be here waiting for you to come back and bite my head off.

[So go grab those bath salts and bubble bath. To further incentivize him, Yael slips out of the bathroom and returns a minute later with a bundle of keys strung on a lanyard, tossing them to Yuui.]

Those are my keys. I can't go anywhere without them or lock you out, so get going.

[fluorite]

I know you're not going to lock me out, you jerk.

[ He stands up, putting the lanyard over his neck before walking over and giving Yael's shoulder a shove. ]

Don't even think about stepping a single foot into the bath until I'm back.

[ That is a threat. With that, Yuui takes his leave, hurrying out the front door.

Just as Yael said, it's only five minutes or so before he's back, plastic bag in hand as he shuts and locks the door behind him. He pokes his head into the bathroom, throwing a packaged lavender and chamomile bath bomb right at Yael. ]

[weaseled]

[The first words on his mind aren't the ones that leave his lips: you're beautiful when you're angry.

Instead, leaning back against the wall with a self-satisfied grin, Yael waves him off and settles on the much simpler:]

I'll be here.

[True to his word, he is, catching that package and working it open to plunk the bath bomb in the tub.]

Lavender and chamomile, huh? Fancy.

[fluorite]

You're supposed to put it in more gently.

[ Ugh. It's fine! It just won't fizzle the way it's supposed to... but at least it fizzles a little bit now.

Yuui sinks to his knees and tries to distribute some of the bomb across the bath water. ]

It's not that fancy. You can't have one scent or it's overpowering. I hope you start memorizing this stuff.

[weaseled]

Put it in gently, huh.

[If he were feeling a little better, this would be the prime opportunity for a sexual remark, but alas! The fact that Yael's considering the joke at all is a good sign.]

I don't need to memorize this stuff when I've got you. How long do we have to wait until we can get in?

[fluorite]

We wait for it to stop fizzing.

[ Which it’s started slowing down, so Yuui begins disrobing, unbuttoning his shirt as he glances back at Yael. ]

Memorizing it would be nice in case you ever wanted to surprise me. Just a thought.

[weaseled]

[Yael sits beside the tub and watches the bath bomb slowly fizzle away to nothing. Like a cat staring at a bug on the other side of a glass pane, there are no thoughts behind those eyes.]

Yeah? I know you like to be pampered. What kind of chocolates do you like?

[Doesn't hurt to ask. He already knows flowers are up Yuui's alley.]

[fluorite]

[ Wow, he looks so beautiful as a tumbleweed floats its way across his brain. ]

I like boxes that have a mix of milk and dark chocolate. White chocolate is alright only in small quantities. Fruit fillings are acceptable.

[ At least he knows exactly what he wants, right? ]

[weaseled]

You've got this all worked out, don't you?

[Good. Yael likes a twink who knows what he wants.]

Duly noted. I'll grab you a box of the good stuff next time I'm in town.

[fluorite]

The good stuff? So, you're not going to get me something cheap, right?

[ He's setting a high bar in his head, Yael. Good luck clearing it.

Yuui sits up, stretching out his arms before shuffling over to Yael and placing his hands on his shoulders. ]

Alright. Get in the bath.

[weaseled]

How did I know you were high maintenance?

[You know, aside from the fact that it was obvious to begin with. Yael tends to gravitate towards these types much to the chagrin of his wallet.

With a smile of acquiescence, Yael sets his palms atop Yuuis, squeezing them, before stripping out of the rest of his clothing and settling into the bath.]

[fluorite]

[ He smiles, sweet and honest, before taking his hands off of Yael's shoulders as he gets fully undressed himself. ]

Maybe my nice hair tipped you off.

[ When Yael has settled into the bath, Yuui places a hand on his back to make him scoot forward. ]

You'll be little spoon today.

[weaseled]

[Fine, fine, him scootin'. Yael stays scrunched forward for Yuui's sake, but just know that he's tempted to lean back against him and squish him into the side the tub.]

Lucky me.

[fluorite]

I'll consider that little comment genuine.

[ Yuui gets behind him, settling his spindly legs on either side of Yael's hips before wrapping his arms around his middle. ]

Let's soak for a little bit. That's the point of these fancy bath bombs anyway.

[ It's warm and it smells very, very nice. Yuui just hopes that the bath bomb works in softening both of their skin up.

Shifting forward, he presses a kiss to Yael's shoulderblade. ]

[weaseled]

[It's been too many years. Yael relaxes under Yuui's touch, but he can't shake the feeling that he's indulging in something that he has no right to indulge him. Like he's savoring something stolen.

Regardless, his hand comes up to rub idly along the back of Yuui's hand.]

If you say so. [...A thought just occurred to him.] How long am I going to smell like lavender and chamomile?

[fluorite]

[ Yael's fingers rubbing along the back of his hand makes Yuui's shoulders relax, the warmth of the bath only helping him to feel like putty. He's been tense ever since Yael started to ignore his messages that this feels nice.

For the first time in days, he feels some relief. ]

Hopefully for a while.

[ He kisses another spot on Yael's shoulder, gentle and sweet. ]

Why? Will you get bullied for it?