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Intimate Bath for the coldest evening

the intimate bathing meme;

Grooming is an important part of many species' rituals. It keeps them clean, healthy, and content. And a good bath? It can change the whole tone of a day from terrible to relaxed and blissful.

But nudity is sometimes viewed as a weakness - and it is almost always sexualized - so bathing is often kept a private matter. If you do share these moments with someone, they're almost always a significant other or a sexual partner.

Like you're doing now.

Whether it be after a battle or after sex (or before sex, even), the two of you are going to get clean. Be sure to help each other out with that, won't you? After all, there are places on the back that just can't be reached...

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I won't know what you mean unless you tell me.

[And he realizes he wants to learn these new things- like tonight, with combing and washing his hair. Dex knows a lot about the world that Bucky hasn't been a part of for so long.]

Maybe we can do more of that? I'm good at accuracy too.

I'll tell you later.

[Hopefully by then Bucky would have forgotten that Dex had said anything at all. He did smile at the thought of being able to shoot a few games of pool with Bucky, to be able to pretend to be normal just for a few hours.]

I'd like that a lot.

[His eyes held Bucky's gaze for a while, allowing himself to feel happy for once without worrying about paying a cost for it later on.]

I'll need to teach you how to shave some other time.

Okay.

[Maybe he'll forget, or maybe he's the type of person, even in this state, where things stick with him.]

Good. When this money runs out we'll make more.

[And it'll be...fun. Something else Dex has been teaching him about. When he offers to teach him how to shave some other time, he trusts that it'll happen, then tugs Dex under the spray of water to wash the conditioner out. All of this feels so damn good.]

[Dex's eyes closed and he sighed in contentment at the feeling of the water flowing through his hair. That only he could have made this moment last forever. Being there feeling safe, with Bucky, and able to be happy for once were three things he so rarely felt all at once.

He wished they could have stayed in the shower forever, and considering the water pressure or temperature didn't seem to dropping anytime soon, he made sure to linger. But eventually exhaustion started to get the better of him. They also had a warm bed to take advantage of for once, so he finally asked Bucky:]

Ready to dry off?

[Bucky could linger here forever as well, it's so damn nice. For once, it feels like a normal kinda life. The two of them here together, safe and happy. It's such a simple thing, but it means everything.

he sighs softly when Dex asks if he's ready, and he nods.]

Yeah. I'm ready.

[Dex turned the water off and stepped out of the shower. He turned to Bucky, giving him a final piece of advice on his hair.]

Squeeze out some of the water that's still in your hair while you're still in there. It'll keep it from dripping all over the place and help it to dry out a little faster.

[Dex grabbed a towel off the rack and then offered one to Bucky as well. He was in a very good mood after such an experience.]

Okay.

[He nods, kinda like a puppy following its master, taking the towel and doing exactly as he says. He still needs that sometimes. It's still so damn hard for him to make decisions, choices. Sometimes a little direction just makes him feel better.

He squeezes the water out of the long strands out bit by bit with the towel, being more careful with it this time than when he first started brushing it. All of this has clearly loosened him up some. ]

[Dex dried off quickly, not willing to submit himself to the chill in the air that inevitably came after stepping out of a warm shower. Afterwards, he went off back into the bedroom.

Dex looked with distaste at the dirty clothes that he'd put on the ground. Fortunately, he had some spare ones to sleep in, but he made a note to get some cheap new pieces when he could. They had to travel light by necessity but he figured a few more T-shirts, pairs of underwear, and some sweatpants were stuff he could still easily fit into a single duffel bag.

Of course, he could have just slept naked, but given Bucky would be right next to him that was not an option he was willing to entertain for more than thirty seconds. He pulled out his spare shirt and pulled his jeans back on before turning the bed down. Then he pulled out a toothbrush and tube of toothpaste.]

Don't forget to brush your teeth.

[He reminded Bucky. That had been one of the first things he'd taught the former assassin. Showers and hair care were optional when they were on the move but he wasn't going to stand being in the company of someone with dog breath.]

[ Bucky leaves the towel around his shoulders once he dries off, then follows Dex to the bedroom too. He shivers a bit, eager to get back in clothes again as well. The shower was so nice and warm and he doesn't want to be cold.

He finds his own clothes, pulling them on, then gives Dex a nod and grabs his toothbrush as well, heading back to the bathroom to brush his teeth, just like Dex taught him to do. He feels a thousand times better already.

They're going to have to do this more often. ]

[Dex finished up the rest of his nighttime routine and then headed to the bed, thankful to for once have an actual real mattress, sheets, and pillows to sleep on instead of being on the ground. This was a luxury they'd have to indulge in more often.

As he watched Bucky get ready for bed, e noted how much calmer the other man seemed, some of the tension and natural wariness that constantly followed him around finally having let up just a little bit. Dex found he was happy to know that he was the reason for that, having shown Bucky the simple pleasure of a hot shower and getting his hair washed. Though he was worried Bucky might become self-conscious if he pointed it out, Dex finally did decide to call attention to it as he slid into the bed next to Dex.]

You look a lot more relaxed than you have in a long time.

[ With his teeth brushed, he even think to grab the brush again and much more carefully, the way Dex just taught him, he runs the brush through his hair. It feels good. He feels calmer.

He usually sleeps on the floor, even when there's a mattress in the shitty, rundown places they've been staying at. He grabs a pillow, ready to set it on the floor, but then Dex comments on how relaxed he looks, and he hesitates, looking at him. ]

I.... [he stops to think about that a little longer before he nods. ] feel it. I feel more relaxed.

[Dex held Bucky's gaze for a long moment before he smiled.]

Sleep in the bed tonight.

[Dex said the words without even really thinking about them. He patted the mattress invitingly, trying to coax Bucky to lie down there next to him even though he knew Bucky preferred sleeping on the floor. But maybe the idea of continuing to relax sleeping in a real bed instead of being cold on the floor would appeal to him.]

[ He's considered it before. Sometimes. But it has never felt right. Now that Dex is suggestion it though... it feels like something he can consider. Also, it's hard to turn Dex down. He's found this to be true more often than not, these days. ]

Okay.

[He says quietly, then moves to just sit on the bed at first. The mattress dips a little with his weight, but it doesn't feel uncomfortable. SO he continues, sliding into the spot next to Dex, where he patted the mattress.]

Is this okay?

It's more than okay.

[Dex told him softly. There was a moment of hesitation from Dex, not just because he wasn't sure how Bucky was going to react to what he was about to do but also because he knew things had been very different back in the 40s when it came to two men who had feelings for one another. Then he managed to let those thoughts go and closed the space between them, gently spooning Bucky as he wrapped an arm around him.]

[Bucky snuggles in a little closer once Dex confirms. He's never done this before, only- when he thinks that, he also gets a wisp of a memory of being close to someone like this. Someone he cared about very much.

He doesn't want that pain shooting through his skull right now though, not when this feels so good, so he puts that memory on the back burner for now- especially when Dex slides an arm around him and shifts in even closer.

He smiles.]

You feel so nice and warm.

[He saw Bucky smiling and that made whatever that was left tense in Dex ease up, knowing he was enjoying this just as much as Dex himself was. His face was close to to the back of Bucky's neck now. He inhaled that nice, clean scent Bucky had after taking a shower, the faint scent of shampoo and conditioner still remaining in his damp hair.]

Someday, we'll be able to stay in a place where we can both be warm every night.

[That sounded like a nice dream, to be able to settle down and relax without always having to be on the move and look over their shoulders for people trying to hunt them down.]

[ Dex's face is probably pressed closer to the front of Bucky's neck because Bucky is turned almost completely toward him now. If Dex wants to spoon, he's gonna have to spoon the front of him. Bucky doesn't seem to mind. ]

That would be really nice.

[Bucky's quiet for a moment, then reaches out to slide his hand along Dex's side as well.]

But you're the one who makes it warm.

[He was very much glad to have Bucky close to him no matter what way he wanted to fold himself up against Dex. The hand that ran along his side made a small shiver of delight run through him. There was no denying by now that there was something between the two of them, and Dex felt if he didn't address the elephant in the room, he was never going to get to sleep this night.

He reached out and ran a thumb along the curve of Bucky's cheekbone just like he had when they were in the shower, gazing down at him with an expression on his face almost no one else in the world had ever seen from Dex. His voice was very quiet but he managed to keep it steady as he asked:]

Would it be alright if I kissed you?

[ Bucky's eyes flutter closed for a moment, as his thumb slides along his cheek. He tilts his face into it before he can stop himself- not that he would ever want to. He likes this.

It's better than sleeping on the floor.

WHen he opens his eyes he sees the way Dex is looking at him and he's not really sure why, but he feels heat crawl up the back of his neck, to his cheeks. Dex's question? It might clear up a little bit of why that is. He wants to be kissed. Dex is his warmth and he wants him even closer. ]

Yes.

[That was all the invitation Dex needed. His hand moved to Bucky's chin, gently cupping it and tilting his head just a little so that Dex could properly kiss him. He made sure it was gentle and sweet, knowing it had been a literal lifetime since the last time Bucky had kissed anyone. He let it linger there, allowing himself to just enjoy the moment and be with someone he'd come to care about so much.]

[ Even just the feel of Dex's hand along his face is wonderful, but when he leans in to kiss him, Bucky feels like everything inside of him is on fire. he's never felt a sensation quite like this before.

HYDRA did a lot of things to him. They ruined a lot of his pleasure sensors- but this part of it all seems to be working just fine, because he ends up kissing back, pressing forward into the kiss as much as he can. He hopes he's doing this right. ]

[He took his time kissing Bucky, making sure not to go too fast or too far, afraid of triggering something in Bucky he might not like. One of his hands entwined itself into Bucky's hair while he kissed him, liking the feeling of the strands and very thankful now that they'd been washed before he'd decided to do this.]

[ Dex is so good to him, he's so careful in all the right ways. He melts into that touch, his body shifting forward as Dex's fingers slide through his hair.

He's so touch starved that he craves even more now that they're in this. He presses his body flush against Dex's as he kisses back, exploring this new, extremely warm sensation. He always waits for Dex, though- following his lead. ]

[There was a small noise of pleasure as he felt Bucky press against him. One part of him thought he shouldn't push this thing that was happening between them, to take it slow. But Dex had been lonely for such a long time, even longer then before he'd first met Bucky. Sometimes he felt he'd been that way his whole life.

So the other part of himself said to hell with it. Men like them didn't always get a tomorrow, so all they had assured for them was this night right now. The hand not entangled in his hair slipped lower to rest on his chest, though still with that small barrier of his shirt between him.]

[ This is all so new to him. It's familiar somewhere deep down, but it doesn't feel like his life. There are so many things that feel that way for him, and he knows that maybe eventually he'll get those memories back, but for now they're all new.

New, and good- all because of Dex.

He realizes that he likes kissing a lot. This might be his new favorite thing. Kissing, and having Dex touch him, hold him. His own hand slides around Dex, resting at the small of his back as he indulges in all the kisses he can get. ]

Intimate Bath for the coldest evening

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