Andia: The Revolution

[King Acunasti]

Valentin moved from her lips down to her neck. "We should go bathe..." he said as he kissed her neck just beneath her chin.

[Eltee]

Aarys shivered. "Mhhh... I can't think straight when you do that.."

[King Acunasti]

"I'll think for you." Valentin chuckled, sliding out from underneath Aarys and kissing her forehead. "Come on. Let's go wash ourselves up. We're both sweating like dogs."

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded, following Valentin. "In the ocean, or is there some kinda shower in here..."

[King Acunasti]

"Your choice." Valentin said, pulling Aarys closer.

[Eltee]

"If we go in the sea, we'll be all icky and crusty tomorrow." Aarys said disjointedly.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin nodded and entered the washroom with Aarys. He began to fill the tub. "I love having our own place."

[Eltee]

"I know." Aarys agreed. "Compared to Empire City, this place is like a palace."

[King Acunasti]

"Fairfax Palace." Valentin winked and climbed into the tub as the hot water neared the top. "Hop in."

[Eltee]

Aarys slid into he tub. "Now you." She insisted.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin turned the water off and got into the tub as well. "Aarys, Aarys, Aarys..." he said with a grin. "Look at that cute little smile. And those big beautiful brown eyes."

He ran a bit of water through his hair.

[Eltee]

Aarys slid down to her nose in the water. "Mhhhhhhhhh." She moaned contentedly.

[King Acunasti]

"Here," Valentin said. "Turn around and lean back against me. I'll wash your hair. You can just relax and enjoy yourself."

[Eltee]

Aarys awkwardly did just that. Strangely enough, even after all the time since they had left the boreal forest, after their swim, after their lovemaking, a faint cedar scent clung to her hair.

[King Acunasti]

Valentin quietly smelled Aarys hair as he wetted it and ran shampoo through every strand. "Wow, your hair is really long now!" he laughed.

[Eltee]

"Thanks." Aarys said softly. "Yours has grown a little too. It makes you look younger."

[King Acunasti]

"Well, we are young." Valentin said. "I don't like it when my hair gets long. I look foolish."

[Eltee]

"Well... It's medium length right now, kinda. I like it." Aarys said. "Makes you look... Like, more fun." She closed her eyes. She loved the feel of Valentin's fingers on her scalp and in her hair.

[King Acunasti]

"It makes me look like a woman." Valentin said as he began to rinse her hair. "Are you...nervous about having a kid?"

[Eltee]

"More than a little." Aarys said, stretching slightly. "But, how can I not be?"

[King Acunasti]

"I know." he responded, rubbing soap over Aarys' neck and shoulder area. "Guys have it easy. We don't give birth."

[Eltee]

Aarys nodded. "Awkward topic, eh? What do you think our kid'll look like?"

[King Acunasti]

"You." Valentin said. "I pray it'll look like you. Any child that looks like you will never have to worry about their physical appearance, because they'll already be perfect."

[Eltee]

"I hope at least one of our kids has your eyes." Aarys said softly.

[King Acunasti]

"No matter what, our child will be better than everyone else's." Valentin whispered as he kissed his fiancée's forehead. He rinsed the soap off of her. "Feel nice and clean?"