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>:( !!!

[starshower]

[However long it actually goes for, it feels like much, much longer than that. Tifa's fingers tentatively reach up to touch while Eustace works through his emotions, her own eyes glued to him with subdued outrage because wow???

Before her hands even reach it, she pulls back, almost like she's too scared to even touch it... what if something jumps out and bites her hand off!?

But when Eustace starts to laugh...

...

Tifa frowns deeply at him—though it's more a pout than a frown again—and splashes him with the water.]

I said no laughing!

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I'm...sorry...

[He's really trying not to. And usually he can school his emotions.

...

But he's sorry, Tifa, this is truly the most ridiculous thing he's seen yet. So now his shoulders are trembling as he tries not to laugh too much.]

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[Well, at least he's making an effort!? But this betrayal...!]

Well...

[After a few more seconds of pouting, she leans in close to reach past him (no, she's not trying to be sexy about it because she knows it won't work) to grab the mirror that he'd set down.

...

And lifts it in front of him so that he can see himself, and the frizzy dog that lives on top of his head.]

Yours isn't that much better!

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[It's not because he's still trying to not lose it—

And when he sees himself—]

PFFTTHAHAHAHA!!

[Well. That is when he really loses it, the quiet chuckles now full out laughter as he half leans over the tub.]

[starshower]

[Okay, well...

How is she supposed to maintain the grumpy, stern wife when he laughs like that? It's not even that rare a sight these days, but even then, it still fills her with so much warmth and love that she can't help but break the façade with a smile.

...

Before she's giggling alongside him.]

I told you that you looked like Eria after a bath...

[At least the wolf isn't here to hear them this time!!!]

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This is so...absurd....

[He can barely speak between fits of laughter, the water rippling with his movements. And fortunately with the laughter comes a cooler, springtime breeze, as if to reflect the refreshing nature of the mood.]

Just from the humidity!? I don't believe it—

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I didn't even know our hair could do that...

[She's put the mirror down and is now trying to tame some of it with her fingers, running through it, and while it isn't tangled per se, it's definitely not easy.

But that breeze is nice, and feeling it, seeing his smiles, Tifa can't help but scoot a little closer to him.]

Here. Do you wanna go first...?

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[Okay, he's calmed now. He hasn't had a big laugh like that in a while and as he looks back at her—

A small snort escapes him before he clears his throat to steady himself.]

Do you mean... You take care of mine or I take care of yours?

[He thinks hers is worse off at that this point—]

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[She lets some of her hair drape over her hand before she means for it to drop into the water, but it more or less stays where it is...]

Yours first. I think mine's gonna take a while...

[That, and does she really want to put him through the grueling process of trying to get it out of this mess and back to its normal form?]

Besides, yours isn't... that bad...

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[Just another snort of laughter before he lowers his head.]

Then by all means.

[Plus... He actually quite likes it when she washes his hear. He's not sure if it'll feel as good as it normally would give the...state of his hair, but he'll take any opportunity to enjoy her taking care of him.]

[starshower]

[Funny how it works out that Tifa enjoys taking care of him... so when he lowers his head for her, she can't help but lean in to press a kiss to the end of each one of his ears first, giggling at how fluffy even they have gotten in the heat.

She squeezes a generous helping of his shampoo into her hand and begins to lather it in slowly and gently, starting with her fingertips first before adding her nails to massage and scratch his scalp, allowing the soap to foam around her hands.]

... So, how are we gonna get through the rest of the day, hm?

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[His ears flick with each kiss, his smile widening in amusement as he glances up before waiting patiently until he feels her nails against his skin. A low hum of contentment rises up his throat, eyes closing as he leans a little closer towards her touch. It really is bliss...]

Mmm...go to the mountains.

[Legit opinion.]

[starshower]

[So cute... She wants to kiss him again, but she'll just end up with soapy suds and bubbles on her lips instead, so she'll hold fast, and make sure that she gives him a nice massaging scratch at the base of his ears to make up for it... for now.

Though, his answer draws a giggle from her—one that bounces off all the walls of the bathroom.]

And how are you going to get all the way up there? You could barely make it here.

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Get the horses... Or hire some kind of transportation service.

[Just another almost groggy drawl as he continues to sink into that relaxing touch of hers, the soap and water helping to cool him off a bit.]

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You think the horses would be up to it?

[How are they doing in this heat anyway, she wonders? Surely the stables have something in place to keep them cool on days like this? But...]

You would die before we even got out of town...

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It wouldn't be...

[...]

How was the rest of the town?

[He tilts his his head up slightly to look at her, now curious to know if it was as bad or worse than their own house.]

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[He has room to move, and Tifa adjusts comfortably and easily to him lifting his head to glance at her, and he'll catch her smile and that little crinkle of her nose when she meets his eyes.]

It wasn't the greatest...

[If that makes him feel any better about his dramatic show about the heat earlier.]

Some businesses were having some trouble with it. All the stalls had to close because it was too hot, and people had to use dreamotion to keep their foods cool. Some places couldn't even get their air conditioning to work, it was so hot.

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So even if we had air conditioning, it wouldn't have worked.

[Totally not taking a stab back about her earlier comment, no—]

[starshower]

[Uh huh, she sees what he's doing, and isn't deterred in the least, and even shoots back a pointed look.]

Well... It might've with you and Eria around to keep it cool and running.

[A hand presses to her chest as that pointed stare turns into a pointed but oh-so-sweet smile.]

Not everyone's blessed with ice magic.

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Are we sure your heat wouldn't have counteracted our efforts?

[A sly smirk because he's not really referring to her general fire affinity.....if what happened out in the living room was any indication.]

[starshower]

[At that, her cheeks immediately flush, and as if the air around them is trying to make a point, there's a spike in heat that chases away the refreshing cool breeze that he'd brought in only minutes before.]

I-I can hold back when I have to...!

[Says the woman who is currently making the room hotter as she speaks.]

[flamekthunder]

[He's just going to look at her with an arched brow.]

Really?

[.....And lean closer.]

[starshower]

[And now the water begins to bubble, and the soapy bubbles on his head start to make little popping noises.]

Well... [She leans back, tipping her head and her eyes away so that he can't look straight into them, or catch the little shy twitch in her lip.] Not when you look at me like that...!

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Like how?

[Oh he's going to be difficult and continue to chase after her, his arms now sliding forward along the rim of the tub to be around her as he continues to lean forward closer towards her.]

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[She's going to slide her hands from his hair, and with them covered in soap, she bops him on the nose, leaving the popping suds behind.]

Like that...

[The closer he gets, the further she sinks back and down into the water, sinking, sinking until she's down to her chin with her knees curled against her chest in her last attempt at defense, though a poor one, she knows. He really is like a wolf...]

Stop it! [She lifts a hand to hide behind.] The water's going to get warm...