>”Anon! I require more bubbles!” “Luna, I’ve already used a third of the bottl-“ >”More!” >She splish-splashes the water with her hooves as you give in and pour more of the mixture into the water. >She watches, fascinated, as a foamy layer of bubbles forms around her. >The mare relaxes against the bathroom wall, letting the steam from the bath water rise around her effervescently. >You grab for the bar of soap and lather up her coat. >She sits quietly as you do so, lifting her head so you can get to her neck. >With your fingers you rub the soap in, her coat is now sticky and half-white. >At first with gentle splashes you wash the soap away, watching it melt down her body as she becomes cleaner. >The princess dunks her head under the water and reappears, donning a beard of bubbles. >”Look, Anonymous! I’m Starswirl the bearded!” “Okay, well, would Starswirl like his mane washed?” >She responds with immediate enthusiasm; spinning around with a splosh so you have access to the back of her head and her mane. >You take the little empty cup from the side of the bathtub and fill it, letting it drizzle down into her mane and wet it thoroughly. >She coos softly, relaxing deeper into the water as you rub in the shampoo, feeling her sparkly mane run through your fingers. >As you wash it off she finds herself sleepy; utterly relaxed by the hot water gently trickling down across her scalp and over her shoulders. >Once the shampoo is washed out and her mane is nice and clean, she crawls out, letting you towel her off as she drips water on the bathroom floor. >”I’m feeling tired all of a sudden.” “Hm. Just in time for bed.” >She giggles and canters ahead towards her room, leaving you to trail behind. >You find she’s wrapped in her towel, already beneath the covers and waiting for some snuggles. >As you slide into bed beside her she sinks into you immediately; a warm, cuddly horse whose hooves tightly pull you close. >Your fingers tickle over her still-damp hair, her breathing beginning to slow. >She sighs contentedly as you rub her all over, a soft, tender massage. >It only takes a minute for her to fall asleep completely. “Luna?” >She doesn’t respond; head dropped on your chest and hooves still wrapped around you. >With a smile you reach to turn out the light.