My darling, Evelyne Lavandin

The bath

It was late at night. Ominis could feel the tension in his lover. She hasn't said much whilst they ate dinner together. He assumes she just had a bad day. Without thinking so much, he decided to draw her a warm bath  to ease her troubled mind. Evelyne always put everyone else's needs above her own. It was time for Ominis to put hers over his.

He filled a large pitcher of water and warmed it on a stove top. As Ominis was blind, he used his hearing and touch to his abilities. Both were heightened to make up for his lack of sight. Cloudy blue eyes, darted about, but never really seeing anything.

He heard Evelyne's breathing. It was soft, but definitely seemed like it was full of burdens she wouldn't speak of. Once the water was at its perfect peak of warmth, Ominis dumped it into a large basin. Using the spell Aguamenti to fill it up the rest of the way.

He dipped his lithe fingers into the pool of water to check the temperature again. It was still very warm. Ominis then got up to go fetch his lover.

"Dear, I had a bath drawn out for you." He said as he made his way over to where she sat. A smile adorned his soft features.

She didn't say anything at first. Hazel eyes scanned him, paying attention to every detail of his face. Taking in every stitch and seam of his clothes. Before taking a nod. "Thank you, darling."

He held out his hand to her. "I understand that you seemed troubled. I want to ease your burdens, love. The way you do to me and everyone else around you."

A smile slowly formed on her face. She felt appreciative. She wasn't sure how many other people would have done this for her and she was grateful to him. The heart in her chest abounded with so much love for the man before her.

Placing her hand in his she followed him to the bathroom. A large tub was filled with water. Steam rises gently from the surface, swirling and dancing about the air.

"Mind if I help you undress, darling?" His words were soft and caring.

For a moment, she pondered and she liked the idea of his hands roaming her petite body. Then simply said, "Yes, you may."

Ominis slowly began to undo her bodice, before sliding it off her body. Then going to her skirts and sliding them off with ease, also taking her bloomers down with them. His fingertips gently go up her back, leaving goose flesh in their wake. Slowly going up her shoulder grazing the bandage on her neck. He remembered why that was there. Nearly forgetting that it was still her everyday habit to cover it.

"Can I remove the bandage from your neck, my love?" Ominis wanted to ask. It was still a touchy subject for her even after all these years. Some things never changed and he respected her for it. He also knows how much she appreciates consent.

Evelyne hesitated for a moment. Closing her eyes slowly before opening them. Reassuring herself that it's only Ominis whose probably seen it more times than most people. "Yes, please."

He slowly removed the bandage from her neck. The Thurisaz rune that was branded in her neck years ago was still there. Not nearly faded, but it was less red and irritated looking now. It was after this that he went to her light brown hair and took it out of her chignon bun. Letting it cascade down her back. Bouncing a bit before settling.

The one thing Ominis wished was to see how beautiful she looked. He memorized her body with his hands. Going over every bump and curve of her skin. Leaving suction marks from his teeth to let others know she was his. Forever his.

He carefully helped her into the bathtub, hearing the water ripple as her body slowly sank into the tub. "Mind if I help you bathe?" He asked, raising his blonde brows to his hairline.