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“Nagi!”
“... Eh?”
“Don’t fall asleep in the bathtub, idiot.”
Nagi’s eyes opened to a pool of soapy water, his body mostly submerged and up to his neck in bubbles. With a soft groan, he leaned back. “But it’s so warm.”
“Too bad.” Reo, knelt beside the tub, collected a bit of the suds on the tip of his finger and wiped it off on Nagi’s nose. Fruitlessly, the other tried to blow the bubbles away.
“Stop. I don’t like that.”
A soft giggle from Reo. “You’re already so spoiled. What am I gonna do with you, Nagi…”
Soft, flowery vanilla scents hit Nagi’s nose, stirring him back awake. Reo was pouring shampoo into one of his hands.
“Is that the fancy kind of shampoo?” Nagi asked.
“I wouldn’t call it fancy. It’s only, like, what, forty bucks?”
“What…? That’s so expensive…” he whined.
“Why do you care? You’re not spending any money,” Reo teasingly shot back.
“Fine…” Nagi finally conceded and let Reo wash his hair. The other’s fingers slid between his locks of hair and massaged deep, soothing circles into Nagi’s scalp, causing his eyes to flutter shut. The massage scratched Nagi’s brain in the best way possible, hypnotizing him into a torpor. “I like that, Reo.”
The only response Nagi received was a soft hum. With the shiny showerhead, Reo rinsed Nagi’s hair, shielding his face from the gentle streams with a hand. After that, Reo took a pump or two of conditioner and rubbed it thoroughly into Nagi’s hair, focusing more on the ends and strands than his scalp.
One final rinse with the showerhead. Reo let the water run a little longer since the warm water was pure bliss to Nagi. When the water stopped, Nagi opened his eyes and glanced over at a softly smiling Reo.
“All done, Nagi.”
“... I don’t wanna get out.”
“Nagi, you’re gonna look like a raisin if you don’t get out.”
“I don’t caaaaaare.”
A sigh. “I’ll give you hugs and cuddles.”
“... Okay.”
Although reluctantly, Nagi sat up and popped the drain before gripping the cold edge of the tub and slowly standing up. Quickly, Reo held out his hands and Nagi took them to stabilize himself. One foot after the other, Nagi carefully stepped out onto the soft, fuzzy towel underfoot.
“Let’s get you wrapped up.” Reo took a towel and wrapped it around Nagi, to which Nagi huffed softly in irritation.
“I can do that myself.”
“Pfft… And then the second I stop pampering you you’re gonna complain even more.” He took a separate towel and wrapped it around Nagi’s head. Before Nagi knew it, Reo was hustling him out of the bathroom and into Reo’s nice bedroom; large windows gave them a view to the twilight sparkling gently at them outside.
With a soft huff, Nagi sat down on Reo’s bed and ruffled his hair with the towel as Reo got out a blow-dryer and a brush from his closet. He grinned and sat next to Nagi, who immediately leaned on him.
“What’re you doing, hmm?”
“I thought you said we could cuddle. Were you lying?”
“Of course not!” Reo’s brows raised. “Let me dry and brush your hair. I promise you’ll like it.”
Nagi grumbled softly, yet didn’t verbally complain as Reo hooked up the blow-dryer and blasted his damp hair with hot air. He would’ve enjoyed the process more if the blow-dryer didn’t make so much noise; the only reason he didn’t complain was because of Reo.
When Nagi’s hair was somewhat dry, Reo began brushing Nagi’s soft locks, working out any minor tangles whilst blow-drying. Soon he turned the hairdryer off and started undoing any tangles that he could find in Nagi’s hair.
“Would you look at that… Nagi, I’m never letting you use cheap products ever again.”
“What? Why?” He tilted his head to look up at Reo, who sported a weird awed face.
“Your hair! Feel it.”
Nagi hesitantly did as told and brought a hand up to his head and ruffled his hair. Instead of being met with unkempt and slightly knotted fuzz, he felt… A soft and airy cloud. He slid his fingers through his locks to find not a tangle in sight.
“Huh. Wow.”
Without warning, Reo wrapped his arms around Nagi’s shoulders, squeezing him and leaning his cheek on Nagi’s soft hair, getting a soft yelp out of the latter. “You’re so fluffy! How could you hide such soft hair from me?”
“... I didn’t mean to,” Nagi mumbled with a slight pout. Reo grinned and poked Nagi in the cheek.
“Your hair is amazing, Nagi. So fluffy… Like a Samoyed’s fur.”
“A samoyed?” Nagi unknowingly flushed at that.
“Yeah, a samoyed! Like those floofy white dogs!” Reo giggled softly. “You have a soft heart like one, too.”
That one hit Nagi right in his soft spot, his soft spot for Reo. He leaned on Reo’s shoulder and remained quiet, thinking it over. “I do?”
“Of course,” Reo replied, ruffling Nagi’s hair. “You’re loyal, and deep down, really a sweetheart. Don’t deny it, Nagi. You’re a very big sweetie.”
“... Mmmf.”
Reo chuckled at that. “That’s the answer I expected.”
Nagi whined as Reo slid off the bed, unplugging the hairdryer and taking the supplies back to his closet. He pulled out some spare clothes and brought them over to Nagi, who was still seated on the edge of Reo’s bed in a towel.
“Here, put these on. These are extra comfy.” Reo handed the clothes to Nagi, who accepted them with silent thanks. Once Reo looked away, Nagi took off the towel and got into the clothes Reo gave to him, enjoying the soft material as it brushed against his skin.
“All done. Come here and give me my promised cuddles, nowwwww.”
Reo smiled warmly and walked over as Nagi got seated in bed and sat down shortly after. They laid down together and embraced each other, with Nagi hugging Reo close and burying his face into Reo’s chest, listening to the latter’s comforting, lulling heartbeat.
“... Nagi, do you love me?”
Without looking up, Nagi responded in a muffled tone. “Yeah, I do.”
“Hm.” Reo paused and pulled the covers over both of them, then stroked Nagi’s hair gently. Reo’s heartbeat was close and comforting to Nagi, a constant reminder that someone loved him. Having someone in his arms, someone that he could be honest to and love without doubt was almost surreal.
“I love you, Reo. I love you a lot.”
“Aww!” Reo squealed softly and hugged Nagi extra tight for a split second, getting a grunt out of the other. “I love you too. You’re my favorite pookie ever.”
“Stop, Reo… That’s so cringe…” Nagi whined into Reo’s chest, nuzzling him slightly.
“You love it, don’t deny it.”
Reo sighed and quieted down. Nagi squeezed Reo gently, a small gesture of comfort which was returned by Reo lightly stroking his head.
The only thing Nagi thought of as he fell asleep was Reo, and how much he adored him.