Then... let's finish and get dried up. [Before they turn into prunes.] Wouldn't wanna leave the others waiting for too long. Eria could probably use a cool bath, too.
[And without any warning whatsoever, Tifa takes the small bucket that's sitting near the tub, dips it into the water, and dumps it over his head to rinse away the soap.]
[Okay, she wasn't expecting that much of a reaction from him, so his gasp and the way he stares at her in utter shock, on top of how his hair comes down in a complete mop over his face have her falling back in the tub with more laughter. It's so rare to catch Eustace completely by surprise like this, and she knows she shouldn't laugh, but... it's far too cute that she can't help herself. Again.
But when she realizes how loud and hard she's laughing and that she actually snorts, her hand shoots up to cover her mouth.]
Sorry... I didn't think you'd be so surprised... [Another giggle that she bites back with her lip catching between her teeth.] Are you okay?
[When was the last time either of them have laughed this hard?]
Save for the look of betrayal like a dog who was dumped in a bath against their will before he reaches for the bucket and quickly tries to retaliate by doing the same to her.
Of course, he has a smile while doing so, if she manages to catch it.]
[Tifa, on the other hand, is less prepared for the cooler water, so when he dumps it, not only does she gasp just as loudly, if not louder, but the weight of her wet hair comes tumbling down over her head and shoulders, and it makes her sink a little into the water, her skin squeaking loudly against the ceramic while her hands grasp at him for purchase and support so that she doesn't completely fall all the way in.
And now, they look like two very wet, very betrayed dogs sitting in the tub.
...
....
She gives her head a violent shake so that she sprays water at him, and so that she can peer through the soapy strands.]
[She's going to hear him snort and laugh above her as the bucket drops into the water when he holds her, leaning back just a bit when she shakes her head.]
Eria still has to come in, too. It's going to be more of a mess.
But she lets that kiss linger for just a touch longer, having wanted to do this since they climbed into the bath, and she may tease him with the tiniest little nip of his lower lip before she pulls back. And she probably looks very unsexy despite her efforts otherwise as her hair has already started to dry in the air that's grown warmer at the kiss.
But that's okay, because she still loves him in spite of how he looks... and he feels the same, right?]
Come on. Let's get dried up? Before things really start to warm up in here...
[She takes the towel and drapes it over her head first, patting down what she can before she's standing, eyeing Eustace with a coy grin as she gives him a little bit of a show— twisting, flexing, stretching for another towel for him that she drops over his head—before she's wrapping hers around herself...
As her hair grows more untamed while it continues to dry in the heat, unknown to her...]
Eustace can only watch with a brow raised before there's the towel over him. With a low chuckle, he'll use it to slowly dry off his hair...and can only imagine how poofy it'll get from it.]
I don't think we can let the dogs be for much longer. Melody was already barking earlier.
[And there may be another whine out there. Eria wants reliiieeeeefffff.]
[Tifa's already climbing out of the tub, casting a glance back at Eustace just in time to catch the way his hair looks now...
...
...
And she's not sure if it's better or worse than it was before they got in the bath.
But she won't say anything and open the door when she hears a whine from the other side, and—]
Oh—!?
[As soon as she opens in, in tumbles Violet first, drifting in like a balloon when she was clearly floating there with her ear pressed right up against the door. Eria is there too, giving the tiniest little howl, and Melody...
...?
She stares up at Tifa, then at Eustace, then back up at Tifa, and with a loud yelp, she runs away in fear.]
[Eria doesn't seem to care about their hair, once she sees Eustace in the bath with him casting some ice dreamotion into it, she's booking it. So there will be a loud shout from Eustace before there is a SPLASH from the tub...
...
Meaning Eustace missed Melody's flee from fright, all the while Violet just fufufus and giggles.]
Even Tifa gets splashed with the water, and her startled shriek at the sudden blast of cold echoes through not just the bathroom, but the whole house. And everyone knows what that means...
...
It starts off small, but then the rumble grows as more and more paws ascend the stairs into the main part of the house, paws padding on the floor, barks getting louder as all the corgis come rushing into the bathroom, giving Tifa no room to get changed. A few of the others are leaping into the tub after Eria, while Clover walks past the door, pauses, stares, and continues on her way to find a quieter place to sleep off the heat.
And Tifa can only look back at him helplessly, with a smile that is both apologetic and fond for as chaotic as it is, this is the life she chose, and the life that she adores.]
[Eria was one thing, but all the other?? Not even his quick shouts if protest could stop him, and once the ones who could make it are in, he just spits out water and looks at her.]
...I'll manage.
[The sound of the dogs panting and looking up at him happily are quick to melt the irritation and he can only sigh in resignation.]
[She gives him that "are you sure" look one more time before she's scooping up her clothes that are draped cleanly over the sink and steps around and over the corgis who are all barking at her feet. She has no idea what they're yelling at them both, but they are all so excited that yes... she's going to need to leave if she ever wants to get out of this towel. So, she'll head to the bedroom...
... but not before stopping at the door to turn back.]
Good luck. I'll be outside if you need me.
[—and shutting it behind her, trapping Eustace inside with all seven corgis and his wolf. Good luck, hubby.]
[Honestly he's not sure, but he doesn't have much of a choice. He will sacrifice himself to let his wife escape to freedom...!
And when she closes the door, she'll just hear the sound of a lot of barking, Eustace trying to talk over them, and a lot of splashing.
...
.....
Well, at least whenever they do come out everyone will be clean and cool!? He'll have to shove them out before he can clean the bathroom, but...that will be a while yet.
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[And without any warning whatsoever, Tifa takes the small bucket that's sitting near the tub, dips it into the water, and dumps it over his head to rinse away the soap.]
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[It was completely unexpected that he actually gasps in surprise, eyes wide in shock. Wife!?!?
It felt good because cool water BUT WIFE!?!?
And now all his hair is just sopping wet down along his head, his bangs fanning out a bit over his face.
...................................]
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But when she realizes how loud and hard she's laughing and that she actually snorts, her hand shoots up to cover her mouth.]
Sorry... I didn't think you'd be so surprised... [Another giggle that she bites back with her lip catching between her teeth.] Are you okay?
[When was the last time either of them have laughed this hard?]
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Save for the look of betrayal like a dog who was dumped in a bath against their will before he reaches for the bucket and quickly tries to retaliate by doing the same to her.
Of course, he has a smile while doing so, if she manages to catch it.]
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And now, they look like two very wet, very betrayed dogs sitting in the tub.
...
....
She gives her head a violent shake so that she sprays water at him, and so that she can peer through the soapy strands.]
You're lucky I just cleaned up in here...
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Eria still has to come in, too. It's going to be more of a mess.
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[And now, she gives him a very pointed look, though its effectiveness is diminished by the hair still draped over her face.]
I have a living room to clean up.
[Again.]
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All right, I'll take care of the bathroom and Eria. Hopefully when we get out this place is still in one piece.
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But she lets that kiss linger for just a touch longer, having wanted to do this since they climbed into the bath, and she may tease him with the tiniest little nip of his lower lip before she pulls back. And she probably looks very unsexy despite her efforts otherwise as her hair has already started to dry in the air that's grown warmer at the kiss.
But that's okay, because she still loves him in spite of how he looks... and he feels the same, right?]
Come on. Let's get dried up? Before things really start to warm up in here...
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Of course he does, and he just looks at her with an amused smile, that light in his eyes shining as he reaches over for the towel.]
You first.
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[She takes the towel and drapes it over her head first, patting down what she can before she's standing, eyeing Eustace with a coy grin as she gives him a little bit of a show— twisting, flexing, stretching for another towel for him that she drops over his head—before she's wrapping hers around herself...
As her hair grows more untamed while it continues to dry in the heat, unknown to her...]
Thought you said you wanted your prize later...
[Tifa, stop. You're embarrassing yourself.]
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Eustace can only watch with a brow raised before there's the towel over him. With a low chuckle, he'll use it to slowly dry off his hair...and can only imagine how poofy it'll get from it.]
I don't think we can let the dogs be for much longer. Melody was already barking earlier.
[And there may be another whine out there. Eria wants reliiieeeeefffff.]
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[Tifa's already climbing out of the tub, casting a glance back at Eustace just in time to catch the way his hair looks now...
...
...
And she's not sure if it's better or worse than it was before they got in the bath.
But she won't say anything and open the door when she hears a whine from the other side, and—]
Oh—!?
[As soon as she opens in, in tumbles Violet first, drifting in like a balloon when she was clearly floating there with her ear pressed right up against the door. Eria is there too, giving the tiniest little howl, and Melody...
...?
She stares up at Tifa, then at Eustace, then back up at Tifa, and with a loud yelp, she runs away in fear.]
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...
Meaning Eustace missed Melody's flee from fright, all the while Violet just fufufus and giggles.]
Dammit—Eria!
[WOLF HAIR ALL OVER HIM ALREADY—
Sorry, wife, he's currently a little occupied.]
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Even Tifa gets splashed with the water, and her startled shriek at the sudden blast of cold echoes through not just the bathroom, but the whole house. And everyone knows what that means...
...
It starts off small, but then the rumble grows as more and more paws ascend the stairs into the main part of the house, paws padding on the floor, barks getting louder as all the corgis come rushing into the bathroom, giving Tifa no room to get changed. A few of the others are leaping into the tub after Eria, while Clover walks past the door, pauses, stares, and continues on her way to find a quieter place to sleep off the heat.
And Tifa can only look back at him helplessly, with a smile that is both apologetic and fond for as chaotic as it is, this is the life she chose, and the life that she adores.]
... You sure you're gonna be okay?
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...I'll manage.
[The sound of the dogs panting and looking up at him happily are quick to melt the irritation and he can only sigh in resignation.]
Now go while you have the chance.
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... but not before stopping at the door to turn back.]
Good luck. I'll be outside if you need me.
[—and shutting it behind her, trapping Eustace inside with all seven corgis and his wolf. Good luck, hubby.]
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And when she closes the door, she'll just hear the sound of a lot of barking, Eustace trying to talk over them, and a lot of splashing.
...
.....
Well, at least whenever they do come out everyone will be clean and cool!? He'll have to shove them out before he can clean the bathroom, but...that will be a while yet.
Just another chaotic day at the household...]