“Baby!” Your cheerful voice rang throughout the house as your girlfriend opened the door to your shared home. You were already wrapped up in her muscular arms before she could fully set down her bags. Natasha hated going on missions because it meant she had to leave her other half behind for lord knows how long. It pained her more and more each time she had to leave you again, but her excitement would grow every time a mission would finally meet its end. Nat dropped her bag behind you and pulled your body closer to hers, engulfing you in a warm embrace. She inhaled deeply at the familiar scent of your coconut shampoo and the sweet fragrance of her favorite fruity perfume that you owned.
“I’ve missed you so much, моя любовь.” Her thick Russian accent has never failed to create a bubbly feeling in your stomach or a pink blush across your face as she spoke her native tongue. “I’ve missed you too, дорогой.” You had been learning how to say a couple of words in Russian while she was away as a surprise when she came home. Natasha had pulled away from you a little, still processing the word that had fallen from your lips. She stared at you a little while longer before a smile broke out on her face at the thought of you learning her native language. Although you did need a bit more practicing, she was still proud and thrilled that you had taken the time to learn a different language for her.
“I’m so proud of you, honey.” She enclosed you in another hug before extending her hand to your cheek, bringing you closer and softly gliding her plump lips over yours. You couldn’t help but smile into the kiss as you replayed the small praise over in your head multiple times. You pecked her lips one last time before gradually pulling away. “I still have one more surprise waiting for you upstairs, детка.” You grabbed her hand, dragging her with you as you made your way up the stairs, leaving her luggage behind in the foyer.
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You told her to close her eyes as you went into the master bathroom, checking to make sure that everything was ready. Once you finished the final alterations, you told her that she could come in. A small airy gasp left Natasha’s mouth as she took in the atmosphere before her. Rose petals scattered across the floor, candles were aligned along the walls of the counter and surrounded the bubble-filled tub. The small flames being the only source of light gave the room a beautiful glow as they stood up straight, often flickering simultaneously with each other leaving the room dark for a second. A floral yet sweet aroma filled the air from the lavender and vanilla bath bomb and bubble bath that you had used.
You walked over to Natasha placing a single red rose into the palms of her hand. The cold stem of the gorgeous flower contrasted with the warmth from her palms. Her fingers lightly stroked the velvety petals as a tiny teardrop slid down her cheek, landing on the sleeve of her shirt, soaking into the cotton material.
“You didn’t have to do all of this for me, дорогой.”
“You’re right, I didn’t have to, but I wanted to. You spend most of your time worrying about me or saving the world that you end up forgetting about treating yourself. So I am going to help you relax and treat you the way you deserve to be treated, моя любовь.” You wiped away her fallen tears and sent her the sweetest smile. You knew that no one had ever taken the time to appreciate her and show her how loved she was. So you made it your little mission to remind her of that.
Leading her to the tub, you helped her out of her clothes and into the bubbly water. She sighed and laid her head against the back of the tub as her body submerged into the warm water and her tensed muscles began to relax. Seeing that she had settled in nicely, you walked over to the counter, retrieving two glasses of wine and handing one to her. “Where are you going?” Nat asked as you were about to depart from the room.
“I thought you might like having some time to yourself, so I was going to wait in our bedroom until you finished.” You softly spoke as you walked back over to the tub.
“I would like to enjoy this lovely surprise with you, baby.” A loving smile appeared on her face and the flame of a candle glistened in her eyes. Not wanting to waste any more time, you rid yourself of clothing and had her scoot up some, placing yourself behind her. She leaned back against you and enlocked your fingers together before bringing your hand to her lips and placing a small kiss on it.
“Thank you so much for doing this for me, n/n.”
“Anytime Natty.” You whispered against her shoulder as both of you relaxed into each other’s embrace. Any of your worries had vanished as the two of you fell into a serene silence.