The warm water engulfed her immediately as she dipped into it. Myron could feel her cold and strained muscles relax, getting used to the heat that resonated within them. It felt so good to get warm after having to waltz through the snow that fell down mercilessly onto the earth. When Myron breached the surface again, she took a deep gasp before letting her body lie on top of the murky, medicinal water. She stared up at the glass dome above her. Snow appeared from the dark before melting the moment it touched the heated glass. It kept the people inside the bathhouse secured from the white.
It was just a few moments later that you tipped your toes into the water for the first time. Unlike your girlfriend, you took the steps into the water and not jumped right into it. That much dignity you had, even though you couldn't blame her for not following rules for once. Your legs in the warm water and your body still outside made you shiver lightly. Even if the bathhouse was heated, you still felt so cold after the long walk from your home to this place. Quickly, you paced down the stairs and let your body sink into the comfortable water.
It didn't take long for her to float up to you. Myron had closed her eyes, though the moment the two of you bumped gently into each other, she opened one and gave you a grin. "Took you long enough to get here, [Name]!" You splashed some water at her before proceeding to swim a bit around the pool borders. There was some motion as Myron also turned and got next to you, giggling at your playful pout.
"The water feels really good. I don't know when the last time I felt so relaxed was," she sighed, a soft smile playing on her lips. You nodded, promptly dipping into the water with your head and coughing up some of it that dared to enter your lungs. Stopping, you stood up in the water and waited for the fit to end while Myron couldn't help but laugh. She did halt in her tracks too and patted your back until your coughs stopped. "Are you okay?" she asked, wiping off a collection of water on her cheek, undefinable if it was tears or actual water.
It took you a minute or so until you felt stable enough to return to swimming again. But alas, the two of you picked up your pace, paddling through the water. The medical aroma helped you to calm down quickly and you also noticed some of your sore muscles recovering from the previous cold that had your bones shaking vigorously. "I can't remember the last time winter was so extreme…" Myron mumbled, floating next to you again.
You hummed your reply, agreeing to her. There wasn't a time in your childhood or early teens either that you had seen quite that aggressive of a snow downpour. Not only you two - even though you could be happy to be in the warm pool now - had your struggles with the cold weather. People all over Reim seemed to have to fight at the moment and you didn't feel like complaining when the two of you had it pretty good in comparison.
Instead, you simply tried to appreciate what you had in front of you. You appreciated how the water seemed to flow with your movements and how pleasant the atmosphere was in the public bath. It was calm, but not dead quiet, either the water gurgling or the faint, few voices of other visitors rang through the silence. And then, you had the best company you could wish for. Your eyes grazed Myron, who was silently looking at the ceiling, only shifting her head slightly towards your direction when she felt your look on her skin.
You smiled at her and she gave you a confused, "What?" in reply. "Nothing," you said. "Just thinking." She shrugged and you giggled lightly, the two of you reaching the far end of the pool after a while of silently dragging your bodies through the water. That area was especially quiet and a little secluded, considering there were almost no visitors anyway. You placed your hands on the edge of the pool carefully, pulling yourself out with a huff.
Running your hands through your hair, you were able to watch the water drops fall down from your body, trickling back into the pool. "Exhausted already?" Myron teased, watching you from a bit farther inside the water. With your free left hand, you dipped into the water and threw it upwards into her direction. "Give me a break, you sport-freak!"
Laughing, she dodged the splash of water, diving into the pool only to reveal herself seconds later right before you. You couldn't move aside as she shot upwards, giving you a big, wet smooch and flopping backwards into the liquid again. You felt the warmth rise up into your cheeks, though you were unsure if it really was from the affection or the warmth of the bath. However, it did make you smile softly at your girlfriend, who in return gave you a cheeky grin.
Even though the two of you were bickering back and forth a lot, when she approached you again, you didn't make any moves to get any more revenge on her. Instead, you let her place her hands on your thighs since your feet were still dangling in the water. Next that followed was her head and you caught yourself looking at her adoringly. Your girlfriend rested in your lap, taking a deep breath of the medical steam and relaxing.
Lovingly, you put your right hand on her head, using your left to lean back in your seated position. First, you ran your fingers through her hair, twirling the ends between your pointer and thumb for a bit. Then you made sure to run it along the back of her head, flicking some wet strands of hair out of the way and tickling the back of her neck. Myron let out a signature purr, making you smirk about the sound of the cat-like feature.
"It's good we are inside," you whispered. She nodded against your skin in reply. "Warm and safe," you continued, noticing how she took a deep breath and hummed. "Thank you for being here, Myron. I really appreciate you taking me with you and giving me a chance to be with you." The words escaped before you could realize them in your head. You had been swept away by the mood. By the warm bath, the medical steam, the affection of your girlfriend. Everything had been coming together in that moment, and left you through your words.
She shuffled in your lap, looking up at you sheepishly. A soft red was spreading on her face too now, though again, indeterminable if it was the mood or the warmth. "You're so cheesy," she muttered, grinning widely at you again. "Oh? But you seem to like it," you concluded, teasingly poking into her red cheeks. "O-Oh, shut it." Embarrassed, she brushed your hand off, nuzzling her face into your knees again.
Laughing, you leaned down, kissing the top of her head. "Cheesy," she breathed against your skin, making you laugh even more from the tickling sensation. You looked up against the glass dome above you. The snow had finally stopped falling and there was only the dark night that towered over the two of you. You heard her moving in the water, the liquid making noises, and she took away her hands, only to cup your cheeks with them.
You looked down again, leaning into her hands and the soft touch. "Thank you for coming with me. I, too, appreciate you being here with me right now." And with that she carefully pulled you down while lifting herself out of the water to meet in another kiss. The moment she released you from the affectionate kiss again, you smiled at her, whispering, "Queen of cheesy, aren't you?"
"Oh, shut up!" she said again, and the two of you couldn't help but laugh about it in unison.
