(I don't own Naruto or any characters, etc etc)
Kakashi was a mix between awe, frustration, happiness, and some other emotion he couldn't name, upon learning of Iruka's new…habit.
"I can't believe I didn't know about this before!"
Iruka shrugged and kept cooking in their kitchen.
"I just…" Kakashi shook his head, speechless. "You really do it? That?"
Iruka nodded.
"In our shower?"
Another nod.
"Is that…is that why you bought the new bath products?"
Iruka smiled softly. Kakashi huffed.
"How long have you been doing it for?"
"Oh…a while now, I suppose."
"And…how often?"
Iruka frowned. "Once a week, usually….sometimes twice, depending." He avoided Kakashi's gaze.
"Twice?" Kakashi exploded. "What?"
"Well, it depends." It was Iruka's turn to huff now. "Depends on how the week is. You know," he turned to Kakashi. "It's partly your fault. It can depend on your missions, how they go, how long you're away for. That sort of thing."
"Don't put this on me. And….you enjoy it?"
"I do, I really do. It relaxes me. Sometimes it's the highlight of my week." Iruka blushed. Kakashi felt himself calm down and he sauntered towards Iruka.
"Can I…..help….with it?"
Iruka swatted at him with a kitchen towel.
"What? If I'm partly responsible then I can do my part," Kakashi said, winking at him.
"I don't know. You might not like it, you haven't in the past."
"That was before I knew you liked it like that. I mean, if you do it that often, and you went out of your way to buy things for it…special things…."
Iruka didn't respond.
"Maybe I can just watch, then," Kakashi suggested.
Iruka sighed. "Dinner's ready." Kakashi kissed his neck as Iruka began to serve the food out.
"I just can't believe that you've been giving my ninken baths this whole time, and I didn't know until now!"