Awkward Redhead Bonding Time [Closed]

[bloodyashes]

Characters: Your local sources of Stupid Fabre Genes
Setting: The sauna. //swoon
Format: Knowing us, probably actionspam.
Summary: Asch attempts to corner his wayward replica with a hairbrush, and gets dragged into the baths instead. Awkward bonding ensues.
Warnings: Here be awkward, naked redheads.

[Alright, enough was enough. Luke's usual mess of hair was bad enough, but something about it today was just terrible enough to really set his original off. To that end, Asch has snagged his hairbrush out of his room and is now stalking his way down the stairs after his replica. A quick peek over their connection gives him a location, and -

Why is Luke going to the sauna, anyway?

...Doesn't matter. Asch stomps his way into the locker room with every bit of authority he can muster, that hairbrush held not unlike a weapon. Why couldn't he have gotten the version with short hair, again?]

Alright, idiot, where are you?

[At least he's not abusing the mindlink this time? Be grateful for small blessings, Luke.]

Comments

[bloodyashes]

[You whine as though it's anything new.]

It will if you put any effort into it at all. Case in point -

[And he lifts a bit of his own, slightly darker hair to wave in front of Luke's face.]

[sacred_flamer]

...you are such a girl.

[Don't even try to deny it, Asch.]

How do you even have the time?

[bloodyashes]

Is that supposed to be insulting?

[Because, really, Luke, look at the women he knows.]

It doesn't take so long if you keep up with it. Hold still, this is going to yank.

[At least he warned you?]

[sacred_flamer]

Wh--

[And... adjsfalksjdf;alskdjfa;slkdfjas]

OW!

[bloodyashes]

[And a little more tugging and - there we go. Awful knot gone.]

I did warn you.

[sacred_flamer]

It still hurt!

[bloodyashes]

Consider it your punishment for not taking care of your hair in the first place.

[sacred_flamer]

It's just hair... geeze...

[bloodyashes]

Well, I suppose you could always chop it off again.

[There's still a few knots in Luke's bangs, but for the most part, Asch is through with the tangles and now just running the brush through Luke's hair while he talks.]

Didn't Mother ever do this for you?

[sacred_flamer]

W-well... yeah, when I was younger...

[Luke trailed off, a sharp pain hitting him in the chest. He hadn't thought much of his family, but... now that Asch brought it up, it was just another reminder how much his incompetence had cost him.]

...when she wasn't feeling well, and she asked, I'd let her do it after I was older.

[bloodyashes]

[He's silent a while, just brushing.]

After I was taken to Daath, it was one of the few memories I had that gave me comfort. I sat in my room with a hairbrush for hours.

[So no more calling him girly about it, k Luke?]

[sacred_flamer]

[...way to steal his thunder, Asch. Luke let out a faint noise at that, falling still so Asch could tackle his hair without any flailing interruptions.]

[bloodyashes]

[He just stays quiet, coming around to Luke's side in order to tackle those bangs a bit better. A few strokes after being satisfied with that, he pauses, then flips the brush around in his hand, offering the handle to Luke.]

[sacred_flamer]

Hunh?

[Luke stared, not sure what he was supposed to do with it. His hair was already brushed, right?]

[bloodyashes]

[...Should've known better than to think Luke would get it.]

Do mine?

[AKA, take the fucking brush, Luke.]

[sacred_flamer]

Oh!

[A beat.]

You're actually trusting me with your hair?

[bloodyashes]

You're the one who wanted me to relax so badly.

[And this is something that he actually finds relaxing.]

[sacred_flamer]

[Luke gave a shrug at that, finally accepting the brush.]

Well, don't complain if I end up pulling your hair out.

[...he's not you, Luke. Seriously.]

[bloodyashes]

Hmph. Mine isn't tangled.

[And on that note he turns his back to Luke and settles in.]

[sacred_flamer]

Yeah yeah...

[...of course he had to be right. Stupid perfect stubborn original...]

[bloodyashes]

[Of course he's right. He brushed it this morning, after all.

Asch's relaxation under the brush is obvious; every bit of tension fades out of him, leaving him half-floating in the water. Even if Luke's hands on the brush aren't the most gentle in the world, the slight tugging is still incredibly calming. Asch closes his eyes and sinks slightly in the water, humming a bit below the surface.]

[sacred_flamer]

[...whoa. Seriously, whoa.]

...I never thought you could get that relaxed.

[bloodyashes]

[A hmph. Too relaxed to actually process words for a moment, here.]

Surprise.

[sacred_flamer]

Big surprise.

[...don't mind him as he plays with your bangs. Asch, do you know how much of an offended bird you look like with the way your hair sticks up?]

[bloodyashes]

[But if he didn't, then they'd be mistaken for each other even more, gosh Luke.

Asch puffs a breath up at Luke's hand, but otherwise there's not much reaction. Whee, hair mussing.]