last_adam | (no subject)

You wouldn't dare...

I think we've already established, Paul, that I would.

What's the problem? Don't you like bubbles?

*laughs, and pops a four foot bubble that floats by his head*

*Hisses*

I don't like baths.

But Paul, if you take a bath, you'll be clean. And-

*Adam starts coughing and turns a rather funny colour red*

Anyway. I'd like for you to take a bath. Please?

*Paul growls, a sulky expression on his face, but he does slump still in the water.*

What's in it for me?

*thinks, and walks a bit closer before speaking softly*

I am.

*Paul freezes.

Paul stares.

Paul manages to get a hold of himself, and folds his arms.*

Okay.

*Adam looks a bit surprised for a moment, but takes advantage Paul's stillness to move in for the attack. He quickly takes Pauls shirt of and dunks it in the soapy water, lowering his face to hide his awkward look. It is still there when he looks back up, though, and he hesitates for just a moment before starting to scrub at Paul's back with the brush*

*Paul tries, but cannot help but arch in pleasure. The lake water is surprisingly warm for something that was recently frozen. He cocks a head curiously at Adam's expression.*

What?

Nothing.

*he smiles, and uses the brush to scrub away layers of dirt from Paul's shoulder before leaning over and resting his head on it*

*Paul attempts valiantly to continue sulking, but loses.

He pushes away the wave of dizziness that accompanies happiness leeching at his energy.

His knotted, matted curls flop into his eyes. He blows at them futilely.*

So'm I clean?

*Adam smiles*

Not yet. Still have to wash your hair, don't we? And, um.

*he looks downward, hands Paul the brush and flops backwards into the water, looking distinctly not at Paul*

You don't seriously expect me to do it...

*pops his head out from under the water, looking very uncomfortable*

You do... that, and I'll help you wash your hair. Promise.

*Taunting*

You...embarrassed? You never seen one before?

*He's not red. not at all. maybe pink. a little. but not a girly colour pink. perhaps it's more of a red after all*

'Course I have! Been in school, haven't I? Just not...

*Adam coughs again, and dives back under*

*Paul smirks and waits for Adam to resurface.*

*When Adam finally does resurface, he's further out in the deep water, trying to regain what little composure he had*

*Paul disappears and quickly reappears beside him, making a face at the depth of the water.*

You're embarrassed.

*Adam is breathing heavily and has to swallow a few times before he can speak*

No m'not!

Then what?

Ummm.

Look! A duck!

*Adam splashes Paul with a large amount of bubbly lake water*

*Paul rolls his eyes*

Not what I was lookin' to see.

*Adam sinks down so that only his head is above water. he lowers his mouth and burbles through the water*

What were you looking to see?

*Paul smirks

Paul leers.*