An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 4/4 Fandom: Fairy Tail Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Natsu Dragneel/Gray Fullbuster Characters: Natsu Dragneel, Gray Fullbuster, Lucy Heartfilia, Erza Scarlet, Happy (Fairy Tail), Gajeel Additional Tags: Bath fun, mating instincts, Idiots in Love Series: Part 1 of Bathing in Love Summary:
Gray scowled. “I hate hot baths.”
“Then you’ll really hate this. The water has to be kept at a certain temperature the whole time. And, as an Ice Mage, it is the right temperature to make your body weak. That means you need someone with you to make sure you don’t drown or hurt yourself.” Every word was said with ruthless practicality.
“Can’t I get into a tub of acid instead?” Because being weakened in front of someone and relying on them was too much for his pride.
Lucy shifted from her seat beside his bed in the infirmary, leaning closer to put a comforting hand over one of Gray’s. “Wait, that kind of precise temperature-controlled tub is hard to find. How are we supposed to-” Lucy stopped as Erza’s eyes slid over to the sulking pink-haired Dragonslayer in the corner. “Oh, crap.”
The Ice Mage felt sicker than when he’d walked in. “No, I’ll take the acid. It will hurt less.”
Natsu, who hadn’t been paying attention, looked up at them. “What kind of drama are you causing now, Ice Princess?” With the horrified look he was receiving from Gray, the pitying gaze from Lucy, and Erza’s expectant stare, he knew he’d missed something important. “What?”
