lazybox | Redhead NSFW catchall VOLUME 2

She'd also insist on coming along.

[Which, sometimes dealing with Natalia is as stressful as anything. Neither of them has figured out how to act around the other, yet.

Asch settles into the tub with a slow sigh, and pointedly makes Luke wait for an answer for thirty seconds or so before finally nodding.]

Besides, I'm out of practice.

[Why does he consider sneaking around places an important enough skill that he needs to be in practice? Who knows, it's Asch.]

[Luke slides into the tub by Asch, letting himself settle in as well. mhm the bath was a good idea]

I'm sure if you tell Natalia that you want some time alone... Also you don't need to sneak around anymore.

[The bath is a great idea, if he wouldn't drown he'd sink in completely. As it is he goes down to the neck, hair swirling around his shoulders. Aaaaaaaah~!]

We have to sneak this. [Luke knows what he means. This as in, that collar and everything attached to it.] And it's not a bad skill to have.

Again, if you tell Natalia that you just want the time off for yourself... I could ask Emperor Peony if we could get the spa to ourselves, too...

[seeing as Peony got them spa passes before. maybe he can pull some strings again]

Hmph. And everyone thinks I'm the traditionalist.

[They would be hilariously wrong and not just about bedroom practices. Where is your sense of adventure, Luke? Did it escape the planet's gravity with Lorelei and fly off to the fon belt? Did it fall into the core to remain for all eternity?

Whatever, at least you let Asch ride you like a liger.]

And I'd rather avoid owing the emperor any favors, but I suppose it probably can't be avoided.

[too much adventure. died once. don't want it to happen again. he's cool with staying alive thx.

or maybe that hint just flew over Luke's head. who knows]

I bet you he'd be happy to do it for us. He's given us things without any favours before.

[It probably totally did. Luke's like that. Asch just sighs a little and sinks deeper into the water. So warm. So good.]

You have such an endless wellspring of optimism, we might as well call it the eleventh Sephiroth.

[Luke reaches over to play with a lock of Asch's hair, shrugging]

There's a lot to be optimistic about.

[Hey who said you could touch have a splash in the face.]

And you manage to find all of it.

[Luke just sputters for a moment. maybe you should control that mane and not have it float over to where Luke can play at it]

You say that like there's something wrong with that.

[Hell no. You just have to learn to resist temptation and stop acting your age.

Asch makes a face, and is glad that he officially has control over when this conversation ends. It's a lot easier to talk when you can just say "too far" and end it.]

I just don't understand it.

[fine, fine, whatever. even though Luke's age is technically like. ten.]

What's there to understand? The world is a more peaceful place compared to before, all things considered. And we're alive.

[Well, ten year olds still aren't great at resisting temptation. Commentary stands.]

Nothing, you're just... Nevermind. Wash my hair, since you want your hands in it so badly.

[An excuse out of this conversation, obviously. Also a scalp massage.]

[nodding and definitely picking up on Asch wanting to end the conversation, Luke's just gonna make quick work with the shampoo and start lathering up Asch's hair. he really does like playing with it, for some reason]

[Maybe it's because he misses being a rapunzel himself? Who knows. Asch'll lean into it a little though and close his eyes; it is kind of nice, after all.]

[Luke lets himself lather Asch's hair for a little longer than necessary, making sure to get it niiiiice and clean]

Can you dunk your head in so I can wash the shampoo out, please?

[Well, Asch isn't going to complain. Not until the water starts getting seriously cold, anyway.

He obligingly tilts his head back and sinks and little further, until everything but his face is submerged.]

[Luke takes the care to make sure that the suds are out completely, his fingers gently massaging Asch's scalp. hopefully he's pleased enough with this]

[Well he's no longer aggressively scowling, so, good work so far?]

[Luke'll take that as an accomplishment. when he feels that all of the suds are gone, he just gently nudges Asch back up]

[And Asch pulls back up with a slight shake of his head to free the worst of the droplets from his bangs. He practically immediately pushes them out of his face, straight back as usual.]

[okay great, now it's time for the conditioner. Luke takes his time with this, making sure that every strand is covered. he's gonna give you another head massage, Asch]

[Well he's not going to complain about that. Aaaaaah...]

...Would you like me to wash the rest of you, too?

That would be excellent. Just try not to tickle me this time.

[That had been kind of a mood-ruiner the last time. They just sat and giggled like idiots for a while instead.]

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belatedly shoves this tag out

heeeeee

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And then it wound up being that I would need a smut thread sample for a game SO UH. LET'S DO THIS.

LOL okay!

SO WE WILL GET TO LUKE WASHING THE REST OF ASCH I GUESS [eyebrows]

YAAASSSSSS

or apparently NOT because they only want smut threads in prose? wtf there's like not even a differen