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Hisoka comes up with the idea one night when they’re both laying in bed exhausted and eager for some rest after a painfully bothersome mission. Illumi had decided to take a contract that his family had been avoiding for quite some time and, naturally, Hisoka felt compelled to join him out of sheer curiosity.
Needless to say, both of them regretted their decisions.
Of course, the contract was completed flawlessly as always. Illumi’s perfect track record stays clean of any blemish.
After the mission that seemed to have been littered with every inconvenience known to man what would be better than a day at the spa?
Illumi greeted this proposal with his usual blank-eyed expression. A thin eyebrow moving up just slightly as it gave Hisoka permission to continue. His darling was surprisingly easy to convince, Hisoka was sure he’d require a bit more finessing before Illumi agreed to such a thing.
He understood why a few moments later when Illumi told him that they’d have their spa day at home.
What else could a dutiful husband like Hisoka do besides agree with his beautiful darling? Of course, he accepts Illumi’s wish and makes his plan.
Hisoka has more than enough experience with spas to know what he needs to buy and he has even more experience with Illumi to know how to prepare everything just right. He thinks of this little event as a more special date night for them, just a bit fancier than usual, but still just as lovely.
The big day arrives and Hisoka thinks he might have bitten more than he can chew.
Not because putting together a spa at home is difficult.
Of course not.
The hardest part of his whole plan turned out to be putting up with his lovely husband who has been walking around their apartment naked the entire day while Hisoka tries to set up a massage table.
He is not proud to admit that it has taken him embarrassingly long to do such a simple task, but it’s not his fault that Illumi’s beautiful legs are not only deadly but also an incredible distraction. It doesn’t help that Illmui has decided it would be a good plan to stretch before the massage.
Illumi is so…
Flexible.
“Are you done yet?” A pointy chin presses into Hisoka’s shoulder as Illumi leans over him.
“Of course, love. Let’s get you on that table and I’ll start.” He steps aside and holds out his hand for Illumi to take. He’s a gentleman, after all, it’s natural of him to help his husband.
Illumi lays on his front on the massage table, he wiggles around a couple of times to make himself comfortable and then he lets out a pleased little sigh.
That is Hisoka’s cue to start working, he gently takes Illumi’s hair and curls it up into a quick bun to keep it out of the way. He doesn’t like thinking about what Illumi will do to him if he pours oil into his hair. Next, he picks up the unfairly expensive bottle of lavender massage oil that he bought specially for this and pours some in his hands.
For a moment Hisoka looks over Illumi’s beautiful body, he leans over and places a small kiss right on the nape of Illumi’s neck. Then he begins the massage. He starts, gently but firmly, pressing into powerful and lean muscles and working through knots and soreness.
Carefully he makes his way down Illumi’s back, he caresses every inch of beautiful unblemished skin until Illumi’s body is glistening and his muscles are fully relaxed. His husband lounges like a happy cat, pleased to be spoiled and pampered like a treasure.
Hisoka reaches to his side and picks up a handful of hot stones. One by one he places them along Illumi’s spine and is rewarded with another pleased moan from Illumi.
Maybe Hisoka does have a natural talent for this.
A few more minutes pass before Hisoka finishes the massage.
“Darling, are you awake?” He places a hand on Illumi’s shoulder and gently shakes.
No response.
“Love?” He tries again to no result.
“I’ll go get the bath ready while you take your little nap, Lulu.” He leans in close and presses a kiss to the side of Illumi’s head. With a quick glance around the room, he spots the blindfold he prepared for the occasion.
Hisoka does want to make sure this will all be a surprise for Illumi.
“Keep this on and go wait in the living room when you wake up, love. I’ll go get your other surprise ready. ” He gently ties the blindfold around Illumi’s head.
It’s not until maybe an hour later when he’s slowly filling their tub with water and bath salts when he hears a knock on the door.
“Hisoka!”
“Yes, love?”
“Are you done?”
“In a moment darling. I told you to stay in the living room with your blindfold on!”
“I still have the blindfold on and the hallway counts as the living room too.”
“Alright, just a few more minutes and we can start.”
“Do you want tea?”
“Honey, please don’t try to make tea with a blindfold on.”
“...I could do it...”
“Darling.”
“Fine.” There is a pause where Hisoka thinks Illumi has gone back to his seat in their living room. “Did you get ice cream?”
“Strawberry and cotton candy just the way you like it!”
“Good.”
Hisoka makes the finishing touches to the bath, a few handfuls of rose petals and a few scented candles to set the mood. He dims the lights and takes a moment to look over his hard work. Illumi will love it, he can already feel it.
He makes his way to the couch where Illumi sits perched on one of the arms, he looks like a bird waiting for his prey to come out of hiding. The blindfold over his eyes does nothing to take from Illumi’s general threatening air.
It makes Hisoka smile.
For a few moments, all he does is watch his beloved husband sit there.
Hisoka is no fool, he knows Illumi is already aware he’s in the room. His darling’s senses have been finely tuned over the years to the point where nothing could pass him.
“All done for you darling~”
Illumi’s head turns to face him in one fluid motion, it tilts to the side gently, like a bird and his eyes stare directly at Hisoka, even hidden behind a blindfold. Hisoka takes a few more steps forward and holds his hand out.
“Let’s go enjoy.”
“You took too long.” Even with a little complaint Illumi still reaches out and takes Hisoka’s hand.
“Artists take their time to perfect their art.”
Together they walk to the bathroom, Hisoka one step behind, holding Illumi’s waist as if trying to guide him, of course, Illumi could make his way to the bathroom blindfolded, but both of them enjoy these little gestures.
He stops in the door and rests his chin on Illumi’s shoulder, hands gently moving up to reach the blindfold and delicately take it off.
“So?” He whispers quietly against Illumi’s ear. “How do you like it, love?”
“It’s nice.”
“As good of a response as any.” Hisoka grins and begins to undress. “Let’s get in before the water goes cold, Lulu.”
Hisoka gets in first and Illumi follows. Their bath is large, big enough for more than two people to sit in it and relax and yet still they both chose to snuggle close together. Hisoka relaxes in the hot water and Illumi lays with his back against his chest.
Music plays in the background, a favorite song of theirs, as Hisoka unties Illumi’s hair and begins to wash it.
They sit in silence, soaking in each other’s presence, holding each other and letting the music wash over them as they relax. Illumi’s hair always takes longer to wash, but today Hisoka spends even more time on it, spoils every inch and strand of hair until he deems it enough.
When the water becomes barely warm enough for them to enjoy it they both get up from the tub and step out. Hisoka hums along with the song and puts a little rhythm in his step as he begins to towel himself and Illumi off.
Hisoka lets the bathtub drain on its own and spins around to sweep Illumi off his feet. He presses his lips against Illumi’s and makes his way into the bedroom.
“So?” He smiles as he gently places Illumi down onto the mattress and lets himself fall next to him. “Having fun so far?”
Illumi sinks into the mattress, a little smile spreading across his face. He lets out an affirmative little hum, melodic and pleased.
“I’ll go get the ice cream, you get the nail polish. Deal?” Hisoka holds out his hand.
“Deal.” Illumi takes it and launches himself out of bed.
Hisoka lays in bed just for a moment more, watching Illumi’s naked, beautiful back as he leaves the bedroom.
They’re back together quickly, Hisoka holding two spoons and two big bowls filled with ice cream. Illumi on the other hand is already sitting on the bed, cross-legged and holding a large bag of nail supplies. He’s rummaging through it like a curious little raccoon as Hisoka joins him in bed.
“Don’t eat too fast, love, you’ll get a headache,” Hisoka advises jokingly, handing Illumi his ice cream bowl. A cute thing with little frogs painted on it while Hisoka’s has a fun little fox pattern.
“I don’t get headaches,” Illumi mumbles through a mouthful of ice cream.
They eat their ice cream together.
Well…
Illumi eats two bowls while he paints Hisoka’s nails a bright neon yellow and then he eats another two bowls while Hisoka paints his nails a simple black that he knows his darling will appreciate.
They lay together in bed after they’re done, sharing ice cream flavoured kisses and enjoying this beautiful moment of rest that they have for themselves.
“Hisoka?”
“Yes, love?”
“My turn.”
“Huh?”
Illumi throws a leg over Hisoka’s middle and straddles his lap. He leans over his husband with a mischievous smile on his lips. His beautiful black hair hangs around both of them like a silk curtain.
He doesn’t blink as he holds up his hand.
Needles.
“I heard acupuncture is very popular at spas.” Those big black eyes are filled with mirth, Illumi truly revels in every moment as he uncovers his plan.
“Lulu, darling…” Hisoka tries to nervously pull himself up.
“Don’t move.” Illumi grins and leans closer. “You don’t want me to miss the good spots.”
Hisoka yelps and accepts his fate.
Their spa day ends perfectly.