sweetdevil | 35th ♫ | i softly trace my fingertips through the snowy soapy bubbles

The Personal Hygiene Shipping Meme

Personal hygiene is just that - personal. By the time we've come to a point in our lives where we notice that the concept exists and we should be prudent about it, we can take care of ourselves. There are also many practical reasons why we don't involve other people in this process. We're not too keen on showing off parts to be cleaned that are private in most contexts, and there's definitely an ingrained aversion to showing so much soft, fleshy skin. Hot water or a sharp razor could spell dangerous with a capital D should they come into the hands of someone with a vendetta against you. No need to be extra vulnerable.

So, if you're involving another person in your cleansing routines, it must be someone you trust. Not only that, but it's most likely someone you're comfortable with and likely at least somewhat open to being intimate with. You may not be dropping all your clothing in front of them, but it's still you opening yourself up to touching and closeness unparalleled in more "usual" moments.

Established and burgeoning couples (or not-so-couples) can bond through this showing of care and good faith. Will you like being pampered and find the attention endearing? Or will things go terribly, terribly wrong?

...you never should have let them near that shaving cream.

Comment with your character and preferences.
Smut is not required. Mention if you want/don't want it.
Reply to others and use the RNG.

Comfort: You've decided to pitch in a helping hand to get your partner to unwind, and warm water or suds may do the trick.
Romantic: The sole purpose of this endeavor is to set a lovey-dovey mood. No shame here!
It Started Out Platonic...: What a good pal you are, volunteering to give your friend a good scrub. Of course, you didn't count on the cute way she squirms as you scrub her back or how he blushes when you shampoo his scalp.
No Choice: Currently, you're unable to clean yourself up. That means that you need assistance, and it might as well be the person you lov- tolerate the most.
Open: You have trust issues. Actually, you have backlogs of trust issues. Still, you want to show the person you love that you're willing and trying to change for them, and what better way than letting down your walls and having the assist in your grooming?
Shave: Whether it's your face, your legs, or...your other places you've decided to shave, there's a certain intimacy involved in letting your lover do it for you. Let's hope they won't leave you looking like you got into a battle with a book with the paper cuts to prove it.
Reluctant: They want to get you clean. You don't want to show off your body at all. It's injured, it looks weird, what if they don't like it...
Forced: You love them, you really do, but you won't kiss them if they continue to look like an unwashed hobo clown. You have to draw the line somewhere, and if they won't take action, you will.
Beat Up: You've been trampled in a fight. Your partner isn't about to let you wallow around in your own mud and blood.
Hair: Some find that there's nothing quite as soothing as getting their hair washed or brushed. Of course, those with more luxurious locks may find any hair care a burden, so the assistance is appreciated.
Make Up: They think you're beautiful already. See how they'll paint you up when they get the chance.
Unique: If you're not human, you probably have your own proceeders you have to do to keep all spiffied up. There are wings with stray feathers to pluck, horns on heads to polish, scales to shave down, all sorts of tasks! Introduce your ignorant (and most likely human) boyfriend or girlfriend to your world...and your pain.
Accommodations: Those with disabilities or prosthetics may also have their own routines, and anyone who wants to be with them should learn how to pitch in.
Sponge Bath: You don't have enough water to do this right or you just want to give them a nice rub and scrub with a gentle sponge or wash cloth.
Wound Care: In order for wounds to heal, proper care must be taken. Bandages have to be changed and cuts cleaned out. It's certainly easier when you don't have to do it all by yourself.
Together: You're both cleaning up, taking a bath, splish splash, in the same tub because there's no where else to go. This is the most likely smut option, even if, again, it starts off "platonic."
Clothing: Don't forget that clean clothes are an important part of personal hygiene. Always make sure your partner has a nice, fresh outfit, even if it's to your taste and not theirs.
I've Made a Terrible Mistake: Somehow, everything's now shit. This little experiment went haywire and you may be sporting anything from the worst hairdo of your life to a Columbian necktie.
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I'm sure you're doing fine. Don't worry too much.

[as long as he's getting attention, whatever]

Okay, so you're legally obligated to not make fun of the results then. [nyeh] We'll put a dab of color on your cheeks then. Just a smidge, right along the beautiful bones.

[A pale pale pink, and oh, man, oh man he's kind of tickled by the big brush he's using for it, sweeping and brushing along.] Yeah! You don't really need it, but I figure if we're gonna makeup, then we're gonna makeup the whole nine yards. [smooch!!]

I've looked worse than anything you can do to me, I don't mind.

[this is objective fact]

I would expect no less than your best effort.

I'm giving it an honest shot here. You're gonna look ready for a night out.

Now close your eyes. We're gonna get to the hard part. We'll start with the eyeliner, a classic black cuz you rock it, but I'm gonna give you a pop of color with the eyeshadow so you hopefully don't look fuckfaced. Haven't decided on the color yet! Could go gold to bring out your eyes, or maybe just do a nice deep purple, orrrr just smother you in blue because Blue Team For Life... And then I'll figure out how mascara works.

I might still be somewhat baffled by mascara, admittedly. Not unconvinced it's witchcraft.

I promise I won't be upset if you use nothing but blue.

[He closed his eyes, patiently holding still.]

Maybe save the mascara for later if you're so unsure of it.

Oh no, we're using it. I know I just gotta like...run it through your gorgeous lashes kinda like a comb and the black gunk gets up in them and makes 'em pop.

[But eyeliner first. Which means drawing on eyelids. In a relatively straight-ish line. It's...weird! It's weird. He tries to keep a steady hand and also tries not to press hard.]

I don't know how anyone does this on themselves. Also, uh, smudges aren't a problem, right, isn't that like...smokey eye, right, and very intentional.

Well, if it does smudge we'll tell everyone that was the plan from the start. Easy, and it'll be believable because I'm gorgeous.

Handsome, pretty, hot as hell...ooo, let's give you some wings, too! [It might be he just likes coloring okay...though it will definitely feel like they're thick and uneven and will probably look very silly when he sees a mirror.] You okay? Doesn't feel too weird?

Not at all. I've no problem being in your capable hands.

[this will be a mess. he knows this. but goddamn he's gonna love it anyway.]

Okay. Just gotta do a liiiiittle bit more with this. Eeeeven it out...aaaaand we're good!

[are you are you really]

And then we're gonna do some lovely eyeshadow. Do the colors blend? Can I just like blend two of them together and make a color? We're gonna find out. [Fortunately blue and purple go together anyway!!!]

Well, that is how colors ordinarily work. Probably not in this specific context, but I'm not stopping you.

See, the problem with being each others' impulse control is that neither of us have any impulse control to begin with.

Life's too short for impulse control.

As ever, you make such good points. [another smooch for good measure, and then, COLORS getting all brushied on!!] Gotta make the most of every moment that we can.

[hell yes he is always here for smooches]

Quite so. A little harmless fun never hurt.

Until I poke an eye out. But I think we're past that point of danger.

[This is actually kinda soothing. Like a coloring book, only it's his husband's face. It gets swirled around in a larger area than eyeshadow would generally go in, but he seems pretty okay with this.

And now, the mascara comes out.] Hold real still while I get these lashes in line. Your eyes are gonna be spectacular. More than they already are. I miss looking at them already.

[Ardyn was clearly loving the attention as much as Church, at ease and relaxed even while his husband made his face a disaster zone.]

You terrible flatterer.

That's what you married me for.

That, and cuz I'm a good lay.

Aaaaand okay, hopefully you can still open your eyes! Cuz then we're going for the lips. I had to borrow this color cuz, not really one of the normal ones, but you're gonna look royal. Pucker up.

[it's ~*gold*~]

An abundance of reasons, of which those are two.

[Oh, gold to match those pretty eyes he just opened. First, another kiss!]

Do as you will.

It's obviously just those two reasons and definitely not any others.

[It's nice. This is nice. Just gently tilting Ardyn's face this way and that, applying makeup, pretending like he knows what he's doing. Ardyn gets attention, Church gets to start learning to pick up a few tricks and give attention.]

You didn't marry me for my cooking skills, that's for sure. Or my ability to turn a room into a slip-n-slide. Although, I'd argue that's a pro rather than a con.

God, I'm gonna wanna kiss the gold right off you when I'm done. Maybe if you're real good for me, I'll let you leave some sloppy gold kisses on me to show off to people later.

Oh, that sounds fun.

[like you were ever gonna get out of this without being covered in lipstick, church. really.]

Damn right it does. I'm loads of fun. Oodles. Bundles of it.

Iiii think we're about done here! You wanna take a look in a mirror before I start on your hair? Your hair that'll be easier and also look nicer.

Goodness, no. I'll wait patiently to see all your hard work once it's been finished.

You got a lot more patience than I do.

[Makeup stuff aside, time now for hair!!! Getting behind Ardyn to do a brushy and start separating strands.]

Not gonna do anything elaborate, this should be real simple. But cute. Kind of like me.

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