The Intimacy Bathing Meme

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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... HOW TO PLAY: Comment with your character, your prefs, etc. If there are other grooming-related practices or kinks you'd like to include, like shaving, hair washing, mention them! Reply to others!

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[dontthinkabout]

He rested his arms on her thighs and closed his eyes, his head against her chest.

[inyourdreams]

"How're you feeling about tomorrow?" she asked quietly.

[dontthinkabout]

"A little nervous," which wasn't out of the ordinary on any job. "You?"

[inyourdreams]

"Yeah, me too," she said.

[dontthinkabout]

He nodded. "Should be pretty standard as far as jobs go. In and out."

[inyourdreams]

"Yeah," she said.

[dontthinkabout]

He lifted her hand out of the water and kissed the back of it. "I love you."

[inyourdreams]

"I love you too," she said back.

[dontthinkabout]

After a few minutes, he sat up and scooted back against the other end of the tub.

[inyourdreams]

"Do I smell bad or something?" she asked with a slight pout as she watched him move to the other side.

[dontthinkabout]

He huffed out a laugh. "No, you're fine."

[inyourdreams]

"Then why are you over there?" she asked.

[dontthinkabout]

He shrugged. "Wanted more space."

[inyourdreams]

"Oh," she said, trying her best not to look hurt.

[dontthinkabout]

He wasn't going to mention that he felt like maybe he was crushing her a bit. "You want a foot massage?"

[inyourdreams]

"Sure," she said as she relaxed back against the tub again. "If you want to give me one."

[dontthinkabout]

He lifted her foot out of the water so he could press his thumbs against her arch.

[inyourdreams]

She hummed and closed her eyes, feeling herself relax a bit more as his hands worked in her feet.

[dontthinkabout]

He switched to her other foot after a while.

[inyourdreams]

"Feels good," she murmured.

[dontthinkabout]

"Good," he said. And when he was done with her left foot, he set it back down under the water.

[inyourdreams]

"Thanks," she said as she opened her eyes shifted a bit in the water.

[dontthinkabout]

"Mhm." He gave her a nod.

[inyourdreams]

She closed her eyes again with a sigh.

[dontthinkabout]

"You know," he said, scooting forward. "The water's getting a little cold.