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[The farther he gets from the bigger injuries the more she seems to relax, sinking back a bit into the water]

[He skirts around the injuries on her side, giving the plastic plenty of space - cleans up her other side, though, then skims down to get her hips]

[When he's done, he reaches in for a leg - tugs gently, to coax her to rest it on the edge of the tub for a minute]

[She leans back, going where she's placed for the most part. The room hasn't stopped spinning but doesn't seems so much like something she needs to brace against, her muscles loosening from the heat and his attentions]

[Now that her leg isn't submerged, he can soap it up properly - does so, working his way along the calf and thigh, over her ankle and between the toes]

[If anything's particularly tight, he'll work at it with his fingers instead of the cloth, kneading gently, and when he's finished he does the other leg, as well]

[There is tension all up her legs, and she voices a deep sigh as he works loose the muscles, sinking even further back into the tub]

[...oh]

[Going to slow it down and be more thorough then, digging into the knots in her calves with the balls of his thumbs]

[She stretches out into it, letting out another soft sound]

[He works his way all the way down to her ankles, kneading out the tight spots as he goes]

[When he reaches her feet, they get the same treatment, thumbs digging into the balls and arches of her feet]

[Her feet flex at the pressure, and she twitches at the pressure--just firm enough not to tickle]

[He keeps it up a while here, too, seeking out the parts that feel tight and working on them until they stop causing her feet to flex when he presses into the muscle with the ball of his thumb]

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[By the time he is done, she is sunk low in the water, eyes shut and breathing slow and even]

[He keeps it up a while longer, just because he can, and because he likes seeing her like this, relaxed and comfortable like she deserves. But, finally:]

You ready for me to do your hair?

[She is slow to rouse, but gives a faint affirmative hum]

...Sounds nice.

Kay... just stay put, I got you.

You got shampoo or whatever?

'S in the dorm bathroom...by the shower. Gimme...gimme a sec...

[She shifts as if to get up]

Naw... s'cool.

Pick a flavor, I got it.

Whatever you like. 'S fine.

[There's a beat while he puts the order into his phone - another, while it gets delivered]

[Then the sound of a cap popping open, and he holds it toward her - it's rich and herbal, rosemary and jasmine and a few brighter hints]

This okay?

Smells fancy.

...You like those kinda scents?

What, for me? I usually just get whatever.

[He sets the bottle down and turns to look for a shower head, to get her hair wet]

Figured you deserved something nice tonight, though. Don't they say stuff that smells good helps you relax or something?

[There's a bowl and pitcher? It is fairly low-tech.

She hums, non-committal]

Don't gotta go through too much trouble...

Who says it's trouble? We got delivery now.

[Helping himself to the pitcher, and filling it with very warm water]

Gonna start now, okay?

Gotta play hairdresser... Something you obviously don't do much to yourself, with all that shag.

[She does not stick out her tongue but considers it...instead just leans forward so he can work]

Lucky you we ain't doing hair cuts. Then you'd really be in trouble.

[Pouring the warm water over her head, gentle; he angles his free hand against her forehead, to keep it from getting into her eyes]

Mmm...

[Shivers at the feel of the water over her shoulders, but leans into his touch nevertheless]

I finally end up with a mohawk?

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