Greatswords

Luke's heart was beating hard, now, behind him. There was Meredith completely naked. The two were sharing a not very spacious bathtub, Luke's strong back was touching the Half-fox's soft skin. 

The young man's senses were completely confused by the situation, the contact with her, the heat of the water, her scent and the steam from the water, everything was making Luke go crazy. Amidst so many sensations, he focused on staring at the bathroom wall, while ignoring his desires.

However, Meredith broke the silence

"When we get back to Broteforge, I'm going to ask Ayumi and Alexis to accept me."

The silence continued in the bathtub. But Luke could hear his own heartbeat and also that of the young woman behind him.