Kushina turned around and leaned over the edge of the bathtub.
Mirai took a towel and began scrubbing her back, neither too hard nor too soft. Her skin was slightly flushed from the hot water, and the outline of her shoulder blades flickered in and out of view through the steam.
Just as he was scrubbing, the bathroom door creaked open a crack.
A little head poked inside. "Big Brother Mirai, Big Sister Kushina, what are you doing?"
Konan stood in the doorway, rubbing her eyes, her hair a complete mess.
"We're bathing." Mirai did not turn around. "Konan, why are you awake?"
"I woke up when I heard you talking..." Konan wandered in groggily, glanced at Kushina soaking in the water, then at the foam covering Mirai's hands. "Wow, so many bubbles!"
"Konan, do you want to bathe with us?" Kushina beckoned from the tub. "The water's still hot!"
Konan's eyes lit up. "Really?"
"Come on, come on. The tub's big enough anyway."
Without another word, Konan started taking off her clothes, moving so quickly it was as if she feared they would change their minds.
In just a few moves, she had stripped herself bare and jumped into the tub with a splash, sending water everywhere and drenching Mirai's face.
"...Konan!"
"Hehe! Sorry, Big Brother Mirai!" Konan stuck out her tongue, then scooted over beside Kushina. "Big Sister Kushina, you're okay now, right? I heard last night that someone took you away, and it scared me to death!"
"I'm fine, I'm fine." Kushina reached out and rubbed her head. "Your Big Brother Mirai already got revenge for me."
"That's good! If anyone dares bully Big Sister Kushina, I'll definitely beat them up for you when I grow up!"
"Alright, then I'll wait for you to grow up."
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