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The faucet roared and steaming water began to pool in the bottom of the large, deep-basin bathtub. It would be several long minutes before the water was deep enough for her to consider getting in it, and longer still until it was as deep as she really wanted it. Dipping her fingertips, she checked the water's temperature.
Good,
she thought,
but...
She picked up a clear blue-glass bottle from the floor beside the bathtub and poured a generous amount of a silky white substance into the churning water. A froth of bubbles quickly began to grow and spread across the water's surface.
Perfect.
She sighed happily and stood from her seat on the bathtub's high side.
Crossing the bathroom, she stood before a standing full-length mirror in the corner. Her thick dark hair, the color of chocolate syrup, draped straight down, ending just past her shoulders to brush at her clavicle. Her rose-gold satin robe was still closed with a simple knot in the sash. It came down to mid-thigh and set off her bronze skin nicely. Her dark eyes flickered as she smiled at her own reflection. She turned this way and that in a brief inspection. Then she tugged at the robe's sash and the knot came undone. The satin glided across her skin as it opened, and she slipped it off her shoulders and the robe fell to the tiled floor in a heap around her ankles. Her body was soft, curvaceous, and dotted with small dark moles. She loved her spots and slowly ran her fingertips up them, starting from the trimmed patch of dark hair between her thighs. As she traced the line from the spot on her ribs to one just below her collarbones, she paused to circle her nipple and laughed at herself. Pleased, she smiled again, then snatched a purple brush off the faux-marble counter and ran it through her silky rich hair.
Finished brushing, she decided the bath was finally full enough to get in. She'd let it run for a few minutes after did, but the temptation of the hot steamy water, laced with the scent of lavender Epsom salt, was too much to resist any longer. She flipped off the main lights, leaving the bathroom to be lighted by the high narrow windows above the tub. A bronzed foot dipped into the water and she nearly shivered then a second foot joined the first. She slowly lowered herself and the heat washed over her body inch by inch until she was fully seated and the water reached just over her nipples that had stiffened in the bathroom's cold air. She shivered again, then sighed and let herself lean back so that her head rested on the tub wall. She loved her enormous bathtub and she loved the soothing ritual of her baths and there was very little she could've asked for in that moment.
The water was up to her shoulders when she flipped the handles on the spout off with her toes. The bubbles were up to her chin and softly fizzed in her ears. She breathed in deeply and then submerged herself completely. The heat surrounding her was quickly melting away the stress of the day, and as she held her breath beneath the surface she felt a pleasant peace settle over her. She slowly exhaled and felt her bubbles run across her face. By the time she re-emerged, she felt in a completely different state of mind. Resting her head on the tub wall once again, she brushed the water from her eyes and then let her arms rest along the rim. Over the quiet static of the bubbles, a soft shuffling caught her ears and she opened a single eye to investigate.
The visitor with fiery red hair was already half undressed. Her breasts were a couple of handfuls with small stiff nipples, and they jiggled delightfully as she began to wriggle her jeans over her hips with a broad smile on her full lips. Her mop of auburn locks just barely hid her eyes from view but the Dark one knew those eyes were a brilliant leaf green. The visitor was much paler than Dark, and taller as well, with a coiled red snake tattoo around her left arm that ended on her ribs and a delicate pair of violets resting on her right hip. Freckles dotted her naked skin, much like Dark's own constellations. Dark felt the bath grow even warmer as her eyes traced every curve of Red's body.
With a few small kicks, Red was free from her restrictive clothes. Wasting no time, stepped into the bathtub and couldn't hold back her giggle any longer. The sound made Dark smile. Opening her eyes, she found her lover standing up to her knees in the foamy bubbles. Unlike herself, Red was shaven smooth and the promised silkiness of her skin made Dark squirm beneath the water. Red had her hands in her hair and her smile had only grown wider.
"Room fer company? Red asked with a hint of an accent on her voice.
"Come here, you." Dark purred and opened her arms. Red followed the direction, turning around and lowering herself into the steaming water before nestling back into her lover's arms. Dark brought her arms around and gave her a squeeze.
"Enjoying yerself?" Red asked, still beaming.
"I am now." Dark planted a kiss on the back of her head.
Red smiled ear-to-ear. She found Dark's hands with her own and laced their fingers together, laying her head back on the other's shoulder. Dark squeezed her tightly, displacing every last bubble between them.
Dark leaned her head forward, "You know how much I need my bath rituals." Then she flicked the edge of Red's ear with her tongue.
"Ohh, don ya do it." Red squirmed in her arms.
"I don't know what you mean." Dark gently sucked at the edge of Red's ear.
Red gasped softly. "Yer a monster." She could feel Dark start to slide her hands across her skin.
