Right, right. [ In the voice of a girl who absolutely doesn't believe him. ] I'll make sure to enjoy it while it lasts, then.
[ And really, she has done. Every second of it, for all her fussing and complaining. Oberon must know it, too - he sees through her so easily there's no point in lying to him outside of ingrained habit. It's just like she'd said - everyone else wants her to be so clean and pretty. He's the only one she can trust to want her even when she's dirty.
With her skin finally clean, Ai wobbles back onto her feet - exhausted as she is, she's feeling refreshed enough to give him a little grin. ]
If I was still feeling mad at you, I'd make you carry me into the bath, you know. But I think I can manage.
[ The water's hot enough to sting, but the noise that comes out of her as she sinks into it is a long, heavy sigh of relief. She's been looking forward to this, okay? ]
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[ And really, she has done. Every second of it, for all her fussing and complaining. Oberon must know it, too - he sees through her so easily there's no point in lying to him outside of ingrained habit. It's just like she'd said - everyone else wants her to be so clean and pretty. He's the only one she can trust to want her even when she's dirty.
With her skin finally clean, Ai wobbles back onto her feet - exhausted as she is, she's feeling refreshed enough to give him a little grin. ]
If I was still feeling mad at you, I'd make you carry me into the bath, you know. But I think I can manage.
[ The water's hot enough to sting, but the noise that comes out of her as she sinks into it is a long, heavy sigh of relief. She's been looking forward to this, okay? ]