Title: a first bath together
Rating: T
Fandom: Atelier Arland games
Relationship: Totori Helmold/Mimi Houllier von Schwarzlang
Wordcount: 420
Short summary: Finally Mimi’s wish for her to share a bath with Totori comes true, years later.
“Ah, that feels so good Mimi! Keep scrubbing harder!”
“A-as you wish!”
Mimi’s wish has come true. Well, at least one of them. Once she and Totori had become friends, Mimi wanted to do all types of things she heard two girls who were friends would do together. One of those things was to take a bath together. She heard that even Meruru did so with Keina. Only right now does Mimi realize, as she feels extremely grateful that Totori is facing away from her, that such an activity is really not just friendly unless the two people are young and truly just friends. Because with Totori, well…
“Ah! Yes, right there!”
That doesn’t sound like what a friend would say. Especially that moan of pleasure… It’s making Mimi redder than the hot water could, but also happier. Because the woman she loves is being pleased by her own actions, her own hands.
“Mimi, you’re the best!”
“O-of course!”
Mimi can’t help the urge to kiss the back of Totori’s head after that bit of praise. God, she loves Totori so much. Totori is just… perfect for Mimi in so many ways.
“You really are… So let me return the favor!”
“Ah?!”
Mimi is caught by surprise when Totori turns herself around and kisses Mimi briefly on the lips. That surprise move makes Mimi vulnerable to Totori’s next action, which is to turn Mimi around and start massaging Mimi’s shoulders.
“Totori… ah… you’re… I…”
Mimi doesn’t know how to form sentences properly when Totori does this, digging her fingers into Mimi’s knots just right. But it doesn’t seem to matter; Totori is humming happily away. That’s enough for Mimi to know that Totori understands.
Mimi closes her eyes and allows her mind to relax along with her body. It doesn’t matter why it took so long for them to finally do this. It doesn’t matter that her skin will probably be red and itchy after this bath, and she’ll have to use a bottle of lotion all over her body afterwards. It’s happening, and it’s so good… for them both.
“I love you, Totori.”
Totori’s hands still for a moment. She’s probably taken aback by Mimi saying those words straight out, without being jumbled or stuttered. But then there is a giggle and into Mimi’s right ear, a sweet voice replies.
“I love you too, Mimi.”
And thus concludes the very first bath that Mimi and Totori take together, a moment that Mimi will remember fondly for some time afterwards.