Bathtime Confessions

(Mat's PoV)
"Mattison Moore, reporting for duty!" I waved at Maria as I entered the office. Maria was at her workstation with various windows open on her monitor. “How can I help?”

"Bambolina, are you streaming again?" She pushed back from the desk with a sigh before turning to face me. Something has her even more upset than when I got here.

"Live and direct, Buff Muffin! I'm here to help you with your planning labor!" Ignoring the tired sound in Maria's voice, I pull a chair next to her. "This your call list?"

"It is, be sure to redact it on your stream. It won't do to dox our donors."

"Of course. Looks like these calls are getting under your skin. Maybe I make them for you?”

“You think you can handle that?” She raises her eyebrow at me.

"I'm getting pretty good at talking to people. They always have juicy stories."

"It would really help if you could call these volunteers and donors." She points to a spreadsheet.

"Send that over to me and I'll get to work." I check that I got her email and can open the attachment. “Perfect! My work here is finished! I'll call from my comfy chair at home.”

“What’s for dinner tonight?” Maria’s question surprised me.

“I have a soup and a roast in the slow cookers. Plenty to share. You coming by again?”

“I am. Mind if I use your shower after the gym?”

“If it’s after the gym. You’ll want to take a bath. Text me when you’re on the way and I’ll have it ready for you.”

Maria seemed to like that answer, she felt a bit calmer after that.

"You staying the night?"

A small smile curves her lips. "Yes, bambolina, I do think I will ... stay the night."

"See you tonight, Buff Muffin." I'm off to shop.

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(John's PoV)
Walking in the door of my apartment, I’m met by the smell of roasting herbs and fresh baking bread. I grab a beer from the fridge.

"John! Honey, is that you?" Mat calls from upstairs. "Can you come here, please?"

"Be right up!" I take a swig and walk up the stairs. Mat's in her walk-in closet, in front of a full-length mirror. There's clothes strewn around the space and Mat's wearing a matching lacey bra and panty set.

"Do I look different?" I carefully look her over. The pastel blue looks good with Mat's skin and pink hair. Her petite figure has an hourglass shape, wait something's not petite.

"Have your boobs gotten bigger?" Her beaming smile answers for me.

"You noticed! I’m up to C-cups! I just got measured today! Looks like I'm a growing girl." She proudly sways her chest. They aren't quite big enough to be a distraction, so I take her action as an invitation to do a closer inspection.

She moans slightly at my touch, as she let me explore. Modest breasts matter. I have an idea about what's happening.

"You'll have to fully explore later." She returns her focus to getting dressed. "I have a stream starting in 5 minutes."

"You'd better get to it then." I kiss her forehead and take my beer back downstairs.

While I'm relaxing, Mat walks by to begin her stream.

I open up her stream. She's playing some combat golf game with CutieAlexandra and company. For once, Mat's winning. The dolphin-suit girl is a few strokes behind and looks upset about that. She made use of the games explosives to disrupt Mat's approach. Chat seemed pretty firmly on Mat's side and I enjoyed watching her soak up the spotlight. Her avatar has a smug expression over a familiar grey dress.

Wait! I check Mat's profile in Quest Master. Specifically one perk:

Vtuber Sync [S] : When streaming with your avatar, act perfectly in character. (Hidden: Slowly change into your avatar when you stream as them.)

Is that what's happening? I walk over to Mat's office to compare her and her avatar.

The only difference between her avatar's grey dress and the one Mat is wearing is the extent to which they fill the dress out. The avatar’s chest fills the dress to bursting, real Mat is more modest. She cheers cutely after her attack caused dolphin-suit girl to miss her putt.

"Keep it up, babe. You can win this one."

Mat notices me there and types a note. [Maria's on the way, can you draw a bath for her?]

"Of course."

[Make sure you do it right! Candles and everything! Use the lavender.]

"Lavender, got it." She tilts her head exposing her cheek for a kiss. I oblige before heading upstairs.

I have the water running and half the candles lit when my phone rings. It's Rita. About time she called.

"Hey babe! I'm surprised you didn't come in to the library today. Everything okay?"

"No, you hadn't told me about your new gig. Congrats."

"I'm sure she'll love the outfit."

"Do you have plans for dinner tonight?"

"No? What about tomorrow? Taco Tuesday?"

"I knew you couldn't say no to tacos! Taco Juans?"

"I'm sure she can make tacos. If not, you'll have to teach her. Either way, tomorrow we go to Taco Juan's."

"Of course she likes you. You aren't the only one who's ever drank too much."

"I'll tell you everything I like about you tomorrow, while we eat tacos." I shut off the water in the tub, leaving space to add more hot water.

"Nope, you'll have to wait."

"Fine, I'll give you a spoiler. You're the hardest working girl I know and I love that."

"That's all for today. I'll tell you the rest tomorrow."

"I'll swing by your room after work."

"See you tomorrow!"

The candlelit bathroom is ready for relaxation. I hear the door downstairs. Must be Maria. I open the door to reveal Maria in her sweatshirt and yoga pants. She's wearing those fur boots that were popular 10 years ago. Good look on her.

"Hey Johnny-boy. Fancy meeting you here." Her face brightens when she sees me. I open my arms for a hug and she eagerly embraces me. I feel an unusual tension in her hug.

"Mat's finishing up her stream, madam can follow her humble guide to bathing relaxation."

"Guide on." I lead her upstairs as we chat about her time at the gym and various other things about her day. I open the door for her to the bathroom, she takes a deep breath of the lavender scent and sighs contentedly. "I need this."

I start to close the bathroom door behind her when she tells me to stay. I make my way over to the bench, content to share the spacious bathroom with the Italian beauty as she quickly undresses. My eyes drink in the lines her body makes before she steps into the shower.

Maria continues to tell me about how overwhelmed she is planning the Fall Ball in addition to her other work. She's thankful that Mat offered to help. She mentions running into Jessica and the cheerleaders working on a project. I’m sure I’ll hear more about those girls once Cotton makes the team. I tell her about Rita helping Cotton with her outfits for the tryouts.

By this time, Maria's out of the shower and settling into the bath. Her long brown hair is wrapped up in a towel to keep it out of her way.

"Johnny-boy, can you help me with a face mask?" She indicates one of the jars Mat has surrounding the tub.

"My pleasure." We don't talk as I spread the green mud on her face. I then shift to giving her a shoulder massage.

"This is nice." Maria finally exhales, relaxing into my ministrations.

"Hello lovlies!" Mat's voice calls from the bedroom. Maria tenses. "Dinner will be ready in ten minutes. Hope you're hungry!"

"Thanks, love. We'll be down."

Maria doesn't say anything. For a minute, we can hear Mat in the bedroom, before she heads back downstairs.

"You still mad at Mat for that streaming stunt?"

"What? That? No!"

"Then you want to tell me what's got you on edge?"

"It's silly, we have an agreement. It's nothing. I'm fine." She turns her head away from me.

I resume my shoulder massage. "Sounds like it's something."

"You're going to think I'm being petty."

"Mommy, I think you're pretty." She relaxed into my hands again.

"I thought I was okay sharing. I even gave Cotton a whole speech about it. When I met Mat yesterday, I thought she was great. I still think she's great...." She trailed off.

"But..." After allowing her the chance to continue, I had to prod her.

"Then she showed up in my library doing whatever she wants. As if it's a prop for her show."

"There's been plenty of spoiled kids at the library."

"None of them show up with lunch for my man!" I like this fired up side of Maria.

"Rita's brought me lunch before. You weren't mad at her."

"Rita doesn't have you at home, all to herself!" Maria paused, she realized she finally said what she was really feeling. I say nothing, letting Maria continue considering what she said. She sank into the water a bit more before continuing softly. "That's why I'm here, in her space, for dinner. I'm expanding my claim on you."

"Oooh, I'm being claimed.” I offer a dry towel. “You should dry off and get dressed. I can't protect you from Mat's wrath if you're late for dinner."

Maria snorted then stood up. I pulled back to towel to watch the water cascade down her sexy figure. She cocked her hip and gestured for me to give her the towel, sexy smirk on her face.

“Let’s go eat Mat’s dinner, then you’re going to take me to the bed you share with her and remind me that you still love me.”

“With pleasure.”