"hush now, you only make this harder"

Orionis croons as he drags the rag over your skin, the tub in his quarters is cast iron and filled with salt water which he bathes you in to keep you healthy, after all you're a mermaid, you need slat water.

"Stop fussing"

Orionis grins, flashing sharp teeth as he finishes and drags you from the tub back to bed