2/2 Buckwheat 2023/11/20(Mon)18:38 No. 1077723 ID: 15a025
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I get some hot water running and then stop it once it’s about foot level. She gets up and turns around, and slowly dips her foot in and out.
Lana: “It’s not too cold, is it?”

Kaari: “No, the water’s warm enough, just. Still a big step.”

>Try walking through her emotions. Start by asking what she is feeling right now, even if she just gives you a stream of consciousness as an answer letting her get it out might ease some of her nerves.
Lana: “Are you okay?”

She takes a deep breath before replying,
Kaari: “I’m still scared.”

Lana: “Wanna sit back down? You can tell me what’s on your mind.”

Kaari: “I-I’m scared. The moment I get in, it feels like I could get pulled in or held under again. Just looking at the water takes be back to what happened. It’s like, it’s like I can feel him trying to push me back in.”

>_

>>1077723
I'm right here for you. How about you sit down in the tub, I'll face the other way if it makes you feel more comfortable, and I'll hold your hand and pull you out if anything feels wrong. We'll take it slow, together.

I promise, you won't slip, nobody will push you, and I'll be right here. Maybe give her a little kiss on the head (then after this maybe take a bath yourself to disinfect for fleas)

>>1077723
That's okay. It's okay to remember. Just keep aware that you are safe, here. Every time something reminds you, let the memory pass through you until you can focus on the present again. It will get easier with time.

>>1077727
>>1077742
Both of these.

Hum a nice little song, make some physical contact "head rub, hand touch, whatever she'll let you get away with". Make sure she knows it's you and not that fucker you got good that night.

Tell her you'll sit on the edge of the bath and let her hold onto your hand for as long as she wants and squeeze it if she wants to. Even if it's irrational, if anything bad were to happen, you'll pull her out and make sure she's safe.

>>1077758
Agreed, physical contact so no matter what her subconscious throws at her she can feel that she is safe and supported.

1/2 Buckwheat 2023/11/23(Thu)19:21 No. 1077887 ID: 15a025
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>It's okay to remember. Just keep aware that you are safe, here. Every time something reminds you, let the memory pass through you until you can focus on the present again. It will get easier with time.
Lana: “It’s okay to remember Kaari. Just stay aware, you’re safe here. I’m not going to let anything bad happen.”

She starts taking some more deep breaths, and I offer her my paw.

>I'm right here for you. How about you sit down in the tub, I'll face the other way if it makes you feel more comfortable, and I'll hold your hand and pull you out if anything feels wrong. We'll take it slow, together.
>Agreed, physical contact so no matter what her subconscious throws at her she can feel that she is safe and supported.
Lana: “I’m right here for you Kaari. You can hold my paw, and if you don’t feel safe give it a tug. I’ll pull you back to dry land.”

She tenses up for a moment, and lets out another breath.
Kaari: “Promise?”

Lana: “Of course. I’ll even face the other way. I promise not to look.”

She grabs my paw.

Kaari: “Thanks for putting up with me Lana.”

She pauses for a moment, before looking back at the tub.
Kaari: “Mind looking away for a moment while I get in?”

I nod my head and she lets go of my paw. I turn around and face the faucet, and start running some more hot water.

2/2 Buckwheat 2023/11/23(Thu)19:22 No. 1077888 ID: 15a025
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Soon she’s holding my paw again.
Kaari: “I can just tug on your arm and you’ll help me out?”

Lana: “I’ve got you Kaari. Just say the word or tug on my arm and I’ll keep you safe.”

I hear her get back in the tub, and I sit down on the side looking away from her.
Lana: “Feeling okay?”

Kaari: “Mmmhm.”

Lana: “Do you want me to close the shower curtain a bit for some more privacy?”

Kaari: “I-it’s fine. I trust you Lana. Can you keep talking though?”

Lana: “Sure. What do you want me to talk about?”

Kaari: ”Anything anything nice or interesting?”
>_

Talk about this cool trick you figured out for cleaning towels well enough that guests won't notice—wait shit

Talk about this one crazy band at your venue where it turned out they had the mafia after them—no, no not that.

Talk about what a mess your apartment was in because you—no, not that either!

Talk about that one time you accidentally gripped her hand too hard and your claws drew blood—fuuuuck

Talk about the last book you read. The more escapist fantasy the better.

>>1077888
Mention how you've been trying to learn to cook shrimp scampi. It's not going the best, sure, but it makes you feel a bit more classy.

Its silly... but you've been collecting old stuffed animals lately. Stuff from your childhood cartoons. Something about it is both nostalgic and comfortable.

Talk about something extremely nerdy that you're a little embarrassed that you're into. Like video game themed rock opera bands or painting d&d miniatures or something.

Talk about a movie you saw a trailer for that you're interested in seeing, like theres this interesting movie coming out about a fire fighting deer that looks fun.

1/2 Buckwheat 2023/11/26(Sun)18:23 No. 1078080 ID: 15a025
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>there’s this interesting movie coming out about a fire fighting deer that looks fun.
Lana: “You know, I did see a trailer for a pretty interesting movie last night.”

Kaari: “Oh, what’s it about? Maybe we could go see it sometime.”

Lana: “Forgot the name of it, but it was about a firefighting deer trying to save a secretary from an office building. Probably some other stuff, but it was pretty late at night.”

>you've been collecting old stuffed animals lately. Stuff from your childhood cartoons. Something about it is both nostalgic and comfortable.
Lana: ”Hm, what else… a little silly, but I did go digging around for my old plushies. First few nights back home were a little rough. A little embarrassing, but I just needed something soft and nostalgic to help keep my mind off things at night.”

Kaari: “Aaw! Why didn’t you call me? I would have came over to be with you.”

2/2 Buckwheat 2023/11/26(Sun)18:24 No. 1078081 ID: 15a025
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>I suggest talking to her about your feelings after everything that happened, like your anxieties.
Lana: “It’s just- I’ve…”

She looks at me with so much attention and concern. How do I even talk to her about this? Is this even the time to talk about it? I should be helping her, not venting my anxieties out. But what do I tell her? Do I just tell her I don’t want to be around others, that I’m scared of being around her and hurting her?

Kaari: “L-Lana-“

I was doing fine earlier when she got here, but now I’m back to thinking about that night! I fucked up and everyone almost got killed because of it!

I don’t even know where or how to even begin…

>>1078081
"I love you so much sometimes I just get scared I'm fucking things up."

Let's be open about what's living in our heads. Odds are that Kaari's more focused on her own concerns than what we're dealing with, so let's be up front with the fact that we're still processing the trauma.

Follow your own advice. Take it slow, breathe easy, and just try to be honest with how you're feeling. And, honestly, just her knowing that she's not the only one affected by this, the only one having a rough time, is probably beneficial to her. A lot of trouble with trauma is feeling bad about yourself for having it. Knowing someone you care about is going through the same thing can help contextualize what you're dealing with.

Plus it might help her think less about the water if you talk about how much accidentally scratching her paw made you scared.

If you're not sure what to say, just tell her you've been too worn out to hang out. Shell understand

1/2 Buckwheat 2023/11/28(Tue)18:54 No. 1078240 ID: 15a025
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>Follow your own advice. Take it slow, breathe easy, and just try to be honest with how you're feeling.
I stop and take a deep breath, and slowly exhale. Just take it nice…
and slow.

>Odds are that Kaari's more focused on her own concerns than what we're dealing with, so let's be up front with the fact that we're still processing the trauma.
Lana: “I’ve been having a hard time dealing with what happened that night. Its left a lot on my mind and I just-- I feel guilty about things that weren’t even my fault or out of my control.”

>"I love you so much sometimes I just get scared I'm fucking things up."
Lana: “I love you so much Kaari, but I’m really scared of messing things up. I don’t want to end up hurting you again.”

Kaari: “Lana, what are you talking about? Y-you never hurt me.”

Lana: “When you were helping me up out of the hole. I didn’t mean to act like a jerk and end up digging into your arms like that.”

Kaari: “Lana?”

Lana: “Yeah?”

Kaari: “Don’t worry about that. I-accidents happen.”

2/2 Buckwheat 2023/11/28(Tue)18:55 No. 1078241 ID: 15a025
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She starts digging at her face and head again.

Kaari: “UGH! Stupid buggers!”

She almost dunks her head in the water but stops.

Kaari: ”I can’t do it. Lana, there’s got to be a better way I can do this!”

I don’t know what to really do either? I can’t just dunk her head in the water, that’s just gonna freak her out more! I can’t let her sit and suffer with these fleas either.

Can you lather her face with an appropriate anti flea soap? Spray her face with the showerhead? Tease them out with a fine toothed comb? Trim the fur? Some mix of these?

Brushie brushie

Okay hear me out, I'll put my hand on the back of your head and lower you into the water. I'll quite literally be right behind you the whole time. We'll go inch by inch until we can lather you up.

>>1078241
Brush out the fleas.

If that isn't enough, potentially rinsing very very slowly could work, after applying soap directly?

>>1078241
Yeah, think we're gonna have to do this by hand. Hand wash her hair; hop in and lather her up and everything. No, I'm not being lewd, this is trauma healing time right now.

>>1078248
Yes, supporting her in the most literal sense.

Get a cup or a small container from somewhere in there (if she's ok with you running to get it) and let her/help her use it to pour the water over her head instead. She won't have to dunk her head that way, but she can still get clean.

Alternatively, turn on the shower and let it wash over her head.

1/4 Buckwheat 2023/12/02(Sat)22:01 No. 1078534 ID: 15a025
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>Get a cup or a small container from somewhere in there (if she's ok with you running to get it) and let her/help her use it to pour the water over her head instead. She won't have to dunk her head that way, but she can still get clean.
Shit, that’s a good idea.
Lana: “How about I get a cup and I can carefully pour some water on ya? I’ll be nice and gentle.”

Kaari: “Eh-ah…yeah, we can try that. Just…knock before coming back in.”

2/4 Buckwheat 2023/12/02(Sat)22:01 No. 1078535 ID: 15a025
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I make a quick trip into the kitchen and-ugh. Please tell me I have clean cups. Please tell me I – YES!

The last cup in the cupboard!

Eugh, yet another thing to clean up later.

3/4 Buckwheat 2023/12/02(Sat)22:01 No. 1078536 ID: 15a025
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I knock on the door and Kaari gives me the okay to come back in.

>Can you lather her face with an appropriate anti flea soap? Spray her face with the showerhead? Tease them out with a fine toothed comb? Trim the fur? Some mix of these?
>Brushie brushie
No combs, my fur is way too thick for them. I’ve got brushes to spare though. I fill up the cup and squeeze the flea shampoo in it.

Lana: “Alright Kaari, I’m going to pour this on you nice and slowly. Do you want me to count down from three?”
Kaari: ”Yeah…”[/smalll]

Lana: “Alright. Three…two…one…”

She tenses up and starts breathing heavily, but not much fussing about.

Lana: “That’s it for the first cup. You doing alright?”

Kaari: [small]”Yeah…”

Lana: “Alright, I’ll try not to get shampoo in your eyes, but try to squint or close them just in case.”
Next up I get to lathering her head and face with shampoo…

4/4 Buckwheat 2023/12/02(Sat)22:02 No. 1078537 ID: 15a025
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Finally after a very thorough rinse and lather session, I think she’s as clean she’s gonna be for now.

I excuse myself for a moment, and take the towel out of the dryer for her.

Kaari: “Thanks again for help Lana. I feel a little a bit better after all of that.”

Lana: “Anything to help out, Kaari.”

Kaari: “Mind giving me a moment to dry off and get dressed?”

Lana: “I think you might wanna borrow some clothes instead. There might be fleas laying around-“

Kaari: “Augh gross! Why’d you have to say that. Good thinking though.”

So…laundry’s up on the chore list. I’ll have to find some clean clothes she can borrow as well.

Shit, what am I going to do? She’s like, three sizes smaller than I am.

>>1078537
Sister, nothing is cuter and better for bonding than your girlfriend wearing your way too big baggy clothes.

Step 1)Get that girl a Tee, some baggy pj pants, and a hoodie.

Step 2)CUDDLE

Step 3)THAT

Step 4)BUNNY!

This is where you ask if she wants sex, and if she doesn't, just layer multiple sets of clothes until they fill out the required size stuffing.

baggy clothes can be comfy and warm. give her some of your pajamas, or a bath robe to borrow for now and take her clothings (and some of your own) over to the laundry.

BAGGY CLOTHES BAGGY CLOTHES BAGGY CLOTHES

She will look SO CUTE

If your clothes are way too big even for being baggy you can take one side and tie it into a knot closer to her size. Pj pants with drawstrings should be fine too.
You should get a bag to put her old clothes in so any fleas on them don't get out more than they already have. Maybe even soak them in some of the flea shampoo for a bit first just to start killing off whatever is left.

Solution: tie knots, knots and more knots.

Small bun, Big shirt, so cute

But practically, a bathrobe while the laundry runs.

1/3 (Animated) Buckwheat 2023/12/04(Mon)16:53 No. 1078646 ID: 15a025
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>You should get a bag to put her old clothes in so any fleas on them don't get out more than they already have. Maybe even soak them in some of the flea shampoo for a bit first just to start killing off whatever is left.

I go over and start filling up the tub again.

Kaari: “Oh, taking a bath too?”

Lana: “No, though I probably should sooner than later. I’m gonna dip your clothes in some flea shampoo as well if that’s okay?”

Kaari: “Oh, good thinking! By the way, do you have a dryer gun I can use?”

Lana: “Top cabinet, right side. Let me know if you can’t reach it.”

I get back to soaking the clothes, and I can hear Kaari's found the dryer.

After her clothes look soaked enough, I bag them up and get them ready for the wash.

2/3 Buckwheat 2023/12/04(Mon)16:53 No. 1078647 ID: 15a025
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Lana: “I’m gonna toss these in the wash for ya Kaari. Then I’ll be back with some clean clothes.”

>nothing is cuter and better for bonding than your girlfriend wearing your way too big baggy clothes.
>baggy clothes can be comfy and warm. give her some of your pajamas, or a bath robe to borrow.

Well, no bath robes sadly. Kinda wish I had one now though. I get the clothes in the wash and head back into my room. I try my best to just ignore the mess and grab the first pair of clothes I can grab.

3/3 Buckwheat 2023/12/04(Mon)16:54 No. 1078648 ID: 15a025
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I bring them back to Kaari and she gets dressed.

Kaari: “I dunno, I don’t look too goofy in this do I?”

Lana: “You look fine. It’s just for a little bit anyway right?”

Kaari: “True…”

We both end up just staring at each other awkwardly. I feel like we should talk or catch up, or something. I don’t know what to say or do.

Just hug her to sleep.

How about something to occupy your mind while you two work through your feelings. Do you have any classic card or board games?

>>1078647
You play any insturments? maybe relax in the living room and play a simple tune to decompress. Offer to let her stay the night. You can share a bed or take the couch, whichever she is more comfortable with.

"Sooooo... want breakfast?"

Ask if she wants to talk about how she ended up getting fleas?

Ask her if she wants some breakfast, considering YOU at least didn't have any. It'll be something to do while the clothing washes. Though definitely tell her she looks cute in that because she DOES.