3: do they take baths or showers? do they prefer one over the other?
Parvati prefers baths because it’s easier to keep her hair dry when she doesn’t have time to wash it. She’s also a big supporter of luxurious soak baths.
4: do they wear their hair down when they sleep, or tied up / braided?
Parvati’s hair is so long, that if she were to braid it she’d probably end up accidentally strangling herself in her sleep, and leaving it down is just plain not an option. She piles it all on top of her head and keeps it in place with silk scrunchies to reduce breakages.
5: how many blankets / pillows do they like to have on their bed?
Parvati tends to run warm, so while she’s sleeping she generally keeps her bedding minimal, bamboo sheets and maybe a light cotton blanket that breathes well. But that’s only half the story, because it’s also important to think about the aesthetic of the bed when it’s made. So she has several other blankets, including a velvet duvet, that contribute to an overall sense of luxurious comfort.
6: what do they normally dream about? nightmares or nonsense?
Parvati definitely leans more toward nonsense dreams, but every now and then she has sharp nonsense dreams that mean something, so she keeps a detailed journal of all of her dreams, just in case.
7: do they wake up groggy or alert? do they like mornings?
Parvati usually wakes up pretty alert, it’s almost something she’s trained herself to do with so many years of recording her dreams first thing. She loves mornings when she has time to take it slow, enjoying a cup of masala chai, perfecting her makeup, styling her hair. She’ll sacrifice sleep if it means she’ll look perfect when she walks out the door.
8: what do they sleep in? pj’s, normal clothes, nothing?
Parvati’s always thinking about the aesthetic of things, but when it comes to what she sleeps in her first concern is vaginal hygiene. Whatever she wears, it has to be breathable, whether that’s loose cotton shorts, or a nightgown with nothing under it. She likes to sleep in silk because it’s cool and because it’s luxurious.
9: what do they smell like? do they use perfume or cologne?
Parvati loves perfume, but she has yet to settle on a signature scent. She likes bright florals but also musky woods. The only thing she doesn’t like is when a scent is too powdery. You tend to be able to tell a lot about how she’s feeling based on what she’s wearing, florals when she’s excited, spices when she’s feeling flirty, woods when she’s ready to get shit done.
10: what shampoo scent do they like the best and why?
Coconut, because that’s what Lavender uses.
11: bar soap or liquid? do they like loofahs?
Parvati prefers liquid soap, because it suds up really well, and she loves to use loofahs for the same reason.
12: do they prefer sleeping alone or with someone else?
Parvati likes the Romance of sleeping with someone else, even without sex, but the reality of it isn’t as much fun for her. She likes to be able to sprawl across her bed, and roll from one cool spot to another. Adding another person to the equation also adds a lot of heat to the equation.
13: do they like the room cold or hot when they sleep?
Cold, and with good airflow. A ceiling fan is an absolute must in her bedroom.
14: do they stay up too late? do they like staying up?
As a general rule, Parvati values her sleep, but not so much that she goes to bed really early. It’s also incredibly easy to distract her so she stays up later than she intended, all you have to do is get her talking.
