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[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.

[flamekthunder]

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...!

[flamekthunder]

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.]

[starshower]

[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...

[flamekthunder]

[Although he blinks at her tapping his nose with the soap and the suds still remain, he just smirks as he continues to push until he's right up near her hand...

...

And then flick the water to spray her face before leaning all the way back to his side of the tub, grinning.]

Like I said, I can handle your heat. It's the only kind I prefer.

[starshower]

[The splash garners a squeak of surprise out of her—though it's more a tiny shriek when it echoes through the room, and there may have been the tiniest twinge of disappointment when he pulls back from her. She may have been hoping for a little kiss... ... ...

But she'll be good and sit up when he moves, that flush now deep-seated in the apples of her cheeks, giving her face a light glow to it.]

Be careful what you wish for...

[Already, she's reaching back up for his hair again, not waiting another beat to start massaging and lathering it again, but maybe she's feeling a little more playful, or maybe she's getting back at him for being the sly wolf that he is...

But she starts to twist and curl the hair along with the soap, gathering it all together so that it sticks up over his head in a single peak like a soapy mountain.]

You could barely handle it out there.

[flamekthunder]

[Oh he knows what she wants and he is deliberately keeping it from her, so he can only continue to grin mischievously as he waits for her to return. Once she's close enough, he'll immediately lower his head once more, a low chuckle escaping him.]

That was because of the outside. Here... Just need to cool off the water again.

[Speaking of.

Going to just.

Give the water a bit of a cold "jolt" with some icy dreamotion suddenly rushing in.]

[starshower]

[Said jolt starts her enough that she jumps a little, a quiet gasp echoing off the water as it splashes around her, and when she quickly grasps for her composure again—]

Anyway...

[Before they got off track!!!]

If you really want to go up to the mountains, we can. We'll just have to find a way to keep ourselves cool on the way.

[flamekthunder]

[A low hum.]

Underground... What if we used the underground cave system to travel instead?

[starshower]

[...

....?

Tifa's massaging of his scalp pauses as she tilts her head at him, confused, before bursting into more giggles.]

Really?

[The fact that he says it with so much thought put into it... and at first, she can't tell if he's being serious before she realizes that yes, he most likely is. But okay fine, she'll humour it.]

Won't that take longer? And... do they even go all the way out there?

[flamekthunder]

It would still be faster and cooler than trying to trek through the heat. As for how far... Any amount will be better.

[Operation: Avoid the Heat By Any Means Possible.]

[starshower]

By the time we get there, it'll all be done.

[She runs her fingers through the peak that she's made with his hair, a small, amused smile curling her lips further.]

... I wonder if the dragon's island would be better this time of year.

[flamekthunder]

Hm... They probably like the heat given they're coldblooded. But their mountains should also be fairly cold.

[Now what did she do...he feels an odd weight on the top of his head.]

[starshower]

Cooler than the ones way down here...

[She's going to shape that little peak into one that's more swirly, coiling the tip gently around her finger with a stifled grin. This looks so dumb...]

And we could always visit the springs again while we're up there...

[Another prospective date idea? Add it to the ever-growing list?]

[flamekthunder]

[Just going to make a face and look up at her.]

The hot springs?

[Tifa.

Tifa he to wants COOL down, not heat up.]

[starshower]

[Okay, she knows how it sounds, and she maintains her smile even when he looks at her like that.]

Not all of them are hot springs...

[Or at least, she thinks so. Hot springs don't suit everyone's needs, and in this case, they would suit no one's!]

There should be regular pools too, you know! And even if there aren't, it would still be cooler up there. ... I think it would be nice.

[flamekthunder]

...Hm.

[He's skeptical, but she's not wrong. There may be normal pools, and if they were in the caves then it would be cooler...]

We could look into it.

[starshower]

I'll do that. Just worry about yourself...

[And keeping himself from turning back into that helpless puddle she found when she got home.

Her fingers lather through his hair one last time, making sure to give his ears a scratch, and she brings her palms together all the way to the end at the top of his head...

...]

Aaaand done.

[flamekthunder]

[.....

As he lifts his head more fully, he frowns. Again his hair feels.... Weird.]

Did you do something?

[starshower]

Nothing at all. Just gave it a good wash.

[And massage. You're welcome, hubby.

The tiniest little snort of laughter leaves her, even as she presses her lips together to stop it, when he lifts his head. The little mound that she had created topples so that it's more lopsided, but...

...

His hair looks like the top of a soft-serve ice cream cone.

....

And the thought alone has Tifa bursting into a fit of giggles.]

[flamekthunder]

[.......

What a liar—

Frowning he'll first try to glance down in the water's reflection, but it's too soapy and rippling to really get anything, so he'll grab the mirror—]

.........You—

[While his voice is low and ominous, there's no malice whatsoever. Instead there's just a wicked grin and a gleam in his eye before the water splashes as he lunges out to grab her.]

[starshower]

[She has to hide her mouth behind her hand, but her whole body shakes with laughter as she waits for him to see...

As soon as he does—

There's a loud splash and a scream that was no doubt heard through the whole house when he grabs her. It gets soap smeared all over the side of her face and in her own hair, but she doesn't mind in the least, only sputtering a little bit to get it away from her lips before she can taste it... but she probably deserves it a little.

Instinctively, her own arms wrap around him for support as she falls further back into the water.]

What!? Don't you like it?