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bakerstreet2026-04-18 06:16 pm
mirrormirrormeme) wrote in bakerstreet2026-04-18 06:16 pm
Up close and personal
Personal hygiene is just that - personal. By the time we've come to a point in our lives where we notice that the concept exists and we should be prudent about it, we can take care of ourselves. There are also many practical reasons why we don't involve other people in this process. We're not too keen on showing off parts to be cleaned that are private in most contexts, and there's definitely an ingrained aversion to showing so much soft, fleshy skin. Hot water or a sharp razor could spell dangerous with a capital D should they come into the hands of someone with a vendetta against you. No need to be extra vulnerable.
So, if you're involving another person in your cleansing routines, it must be someone you trust. Not only that, but it's most likely someone you're comfortable with and likely at least somewhat open to being intimate with. You may not be dropping all your clothing in front of them, but it's still you opening yourself up to touching and closeness unparalleled in more "usual" moments.
Established and burgeoning couples (or not-so-couples) can bond through this showing of care and good faith. Will you like being pampered and find the attention endearing? Or will things go terribly, terribly wrong?
...you never should have let them near that shaving cream.
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- Comfort: You've decided to pitch in a helping hand to get your partner to unwind, and warm water or suds may do the trick.
- Romantic: The sole purpose of this endeavor is to set a lovey-dovey mood. No shame here!
- It Started Out Platonic...: What a good pal you are, volunteering to give your friend a good scrub. Of course, you didn't count on the cute way she squirms as you scrub her back or how he blushes when you shampoo his scalp.
- No Choice: Currently, you're unable to clean yourself up. That means that you need assistance, and it might as well be the person you lov- tolerate the most.
- Open: You have trust issues. Actually, you have backlogs of trust issues. Still, you want to show the person you love that you're willing and trying to change for them, and what better way than letting down your walls and having the assist in your grooming?
- Shave: Whether it's your face, your legs, or...your other places you've decided to shave, there's a certain intimacy involved in letting your lover do it for you. Let's hope they won't leave you looking like you got into a battle with a book with the paper cuts to prove it.
- Reluctant: They want to get you clean. You don't want to show off your body at all. It's injured, it looks weird, what if they don't like it...
- Forced: You love them, you really do, but you won't kiss them if they continue to look like an unwashed hobo clown. You have to draw the line somewhere, and if they won't take action, you will.
- Beat Up: You've been trampled in a fight. Your partner isn't about to let you wallow around in your own mud and blood.
- Hair: Some find that there's nothing quite as soothing as getting their hair washed or brushed. Of course, those with more luxurious locks may find any hair care a burden, so the assistance is appreciated.
- Make Up: They think you're beautiful already. See how they'll paint you up when they get the chance.
- Unique: If you're not human, you probably have your own proceeders you have to do to keep all spiffied up. There are wings with stray feathers to pluck, horns on heads to polish, scales to shave down, all sorts of tasks! Introduce your ignorant (and most likely human) boyfriend or girlfriend to your world...and your pain.
- Accommodations: Those with disabilities or prosthetics may also have their own routines, and anyone who wants to be with them should learn how to pitch in.
- Sponge Bath: You don't have enough water to do this right or you just want to give them a nice rub and scrub with a gentle sponge or wash cloth.
- Wound Care: In order for wounds to heal, proper care must be taken. Bandages have to be changed and cuts cleaned out. It's certainly easier when you don't have to do it all by yourself.
- Together: You're both cleaning up, taking a bath, splish splash, in the same tub because there's no where else to go. This is the most likely smut option, even if, again, it starts off "platonic."
- Clothing: Don't forget that clean clothes are an important part of personal hygiene. Always make sure your partner has a nice, fresh outfit, even if it's to your taste and not theirs.
- I've Made a Terrible Mistake: Somehow, everything's now shit. This little experiment went haywire and you may be sporting anything from the worst hairdo of your life to a Columbian necktie.
- FREE SPACE
rumi || kpop demon hunters || ota
rain ▽ ghost
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Over the years, Rain's washed Dew's hair plenty of times, too. Usually it's playful, sometimes it's after they stumble into a hotel after a long time on the road and he has to bully Dewdrop into the shower before passing out in the bed. Then there are times like now, after a flare-up, when Dew's hair gets all mussed up from sleeping through the days or gets abused by being tossed up in loose buns. A little extra TLC needs to be given to the delicate strands to keep them from tearing.
Rain hums as he gently guides Dewdrop to dunk his head into the water of the tub - it's just easier this way than having Dew stand through it in the shower. Beside him on a little bathroom caddy is a variety of bottles and jars, along with the hairbrush Rain reserves exclusively for this activity. When Dew comes back up with his hair fully wet, Rain leans over the edge of the tub to give him a kiss on the cheek.
Positive reinforcement and all that. }
What scent of shampoo do you want today?
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but he has to admit that he kind of likes it when rain wants to make a big deal of taking care of his hair. maybe it's the fingers against his scalp, or the repetitive, almost meditative stroke of the brush through his hair, or.. just the intimacy of his mate doing this. especially after spending days in the misery of one of his pain episodes.
he shifts to fold his arms over the edge of the tub, leaning up to give rain a proper kiss just because, and dripping all over the rug and probably rain's pants in the process. maybe if he gets rain damp enough, he'll join him in the tub. ] What about that sandalwood one? [ it goes nicely with his natural scent and the cologne he likes to wear. ]
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Mm, I was hoping you'd pick that one.
{ Since Dew's there, Rain knocks their foreheads together in a little bonk, then he's pushing away all the hair products that won't go nicely with the sandalwood. Popping the bottle open, he squeezes a generous amount on to the top of Dew's head. It's unnecessary, really, to use that much, but Rain likes to work it in and make it lather and Dew's got enough hair that Rain can sort of justify it. }
You know, I was thinking we should get silk pillowcases. It's supposed to be good for hair. { Rain reaches his fingers into Dew's hair, starting an easy, unhurried massage of the smaller ghoul's scalp. The scent starts to waft around them as the shampoo begins to suds up, warm and softly spiced and very Dewdrop, in Rain's opinion. } Since your hair likes to tangle and my curls like to frizz. That or those silk hair bonnets, but that seems like too much extra effort.
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As someone who enjoys spoiling her partners, Delia's most likely the one giving in this case. But, she's much like a cat in that she'll also soak up affection similarly, so I'm game to have her in either role, if we work something out.]
dewdrop ( ghost )
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Dewdrop, if you do not let your hair down immediately and allow me to dry it for you, I will do it by force.
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What? My-- [ now the annoyed look crosses his expression. ] It's fine, my body heat will dry it in no time. [ he is steaming a lot, the water evaporating rapidly off his skin, but that probably only makes it worse. ] I thought you were cold.
[ letting lestat get a couple of hours of heated blanket dew time in while dew watches a movie is the whole reason he's over here, right? ]
qifrey | witch hat atelier
lonán burke — oc — ota
25+ for anything ship-related. He's open to M/M, M/F, and M/NB for that. Definitely taking any comers with unique physiologies, too. He's got a soft spot for enhanced humans or those with nonhuman features. )
Matt Murdock | MCU | OTA
clark kent / superman || superman (2025) || ota
Éowyn | Lord of the Rings | OTA
[[Helping guests with a lot of these tasks is part of the role of a noble lady, so there doesn't need to be an established Serious Relationship for this to work. On the other side, a post-canon Éowyn will have trouble with managing her own personal hygiene after the injuries she got in battle, so there's a built-in excuse there too.]]
an zhe | little mushroom