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Fennel moved the toothbrush up and down her teeth, tasting that horrid minty fluoride flavor on her tongue. She wasn't usually in the habit of brushing her teeth before bed, but Juniper worried so much over the possibility of cavities that the doctor couldn't just deny her insistent request. It wasn't often that she played the role of guest, anyway, so the least she could do was play along and please her girlfriend. But the taste of the toothpaste was so much worse than any kind of broccoli dish that Colress made. No wonder dentists made so much money.
When she was finished, she spat out the toothpaste and backwash into the sink and cleaned up her mess. Then bending over the trash can, she began flossing. The minty string tasted just as bad as the toothpaste, but it was even worse since Fennel had to get every nook and cranny by placing her fingers in her mouth. Already a wicked little voice in her head was telling her to forget the hygiene and stuff a doughnut in her mouth, but she refused to misbehave. Hygiene was only a small price to pay for Juniper's love and affection.
After resisting her temptations, Fennel finally entered the bedroom. On the bed was Juniper, scrolling through what looked like fossil research on her laptop. She looked so adorable in her oversized t-shirt and striped boxers. Fennel sat next to her on the edge of the bed and peered over the brunette's shoulder, hoping the research wouldn't be an all-nighter like it sometimes did. She wanted to spend some time with that firm tush of Juniper's. "Junicup, I made sure I brushed and flossed tonight." Pulling her lip down, she showed off the clean set of teeth. No chocolate doughnuts for her tonight. "See? If I kiss you, I won't have to brush again, will I?"
"No, I don't think so. No late-night snacking, though. Last time you did that, you got popcorn all over the bed."
Juniper clicked her tongue, shooting a fake glare to Fennel, who stuck her tongue out in response. No, if the doctor did any kind of late-night snacking, she would have to brush her teeth again, and that would be dreadful. Pouting, she crossed her arms and rolled her whole self into the bed, placing her head against the pillows. "I won't, Aurea. Just don't stay up all night with the fossils. If I can't taste you tonight, I'll have no choice but to break into the snacks."
"Shouldn't be too much longer. I was just waiting for Professor Elm to send me his findings. He took another expedition to the Ruins of Alph and might've found something. Might be groundbreaking."
"Okay. I'm gonna just lay here, then. Love you, Aurea."
"Love you, too."
Fennel pulled the blankets over her and stared up at the ceiling, content yet dissatisfied. Juniper's ceiling was pretty drab compared to her own floral tastes…
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Originally written on February 24th, 2014 on tumblr for femslash february. Fixed some spelling errors two years later.
