There was a loud click, the clear sound of the door being unlocked, which was followed shortly afterwards by the unmistakeable creak of said door swinging open. Principal Celestia stood on the other side, looking more than a little exhausted right now. She let out a long sigh, rubbing her temples briefly before taking that first step into her home. Closing the door behind her, the woman soon unbuttoned her outer jacket, slipping out of it and having it hang on the wall-hook close by. Not long afterwards, she took to sitting down on a chair that lay just a short step away from her door. Reaching down, she pulled off her shoes, taking a moment to give one foot in particular a brief rub, all while her face made it clear to anybody that her day hadn't exactly been stress-free. But, after simply sitting there for a while, she stood tall once more, heading further into her home, wherein she promptly arrived at her living room. Again, she sighed, and moments afterwards, a small smile came to her lips.
"Home sweet home."
Having let out that brief utterance, she walked over to the side of the place, looking down to the floor, where there were a pair of pink slippers waiting for her. After sliding her feet into them, and feeling a lot more comfortable afterwards, she walked further along the room, where she noted the mirror that hung off her wall. Naturally, she was a little irritated at the stray hairs that littered her head after her day's work, and so reached for a small comb on the table that lay beneath that mirror. For the next minute or two, she sent that comb through her hair, making sure that she looked presentable, though it was largely for herself, since there was nobody about to see her right now. Once satisfied, she sat down upon the large and soft-looking sofa that lay just opposite her television, before reaching forward and picking up the remote. A few clicks of the buttons later, and the screen burst into life, leading to a small smile on her part.
"Just in time."
One of her favourite shows was on, a cooking programme, with a kindly old woman in the middle of some baking. It was simple, calming and relaxing, which was exactly what she needed right now. So, sitting upon her comfy sofa, she let out a stretch, which was followed, naturally, by a long and content-sounding sigh. For a good long while, Celestia was complacent with simply watching that show, with no issues or magical chaos requiring her attention, unlike certain places she could name. But, having been this way for a few minutes, she soon tuned to the small table her comb had been on. There, resting quietly on top of it, was a half-drunk bottle of wine. A moment of hesitation came to her, after which, she got up from her sofa, shrugging her shoulders slightly before returning to her earlier smile.
"Oh well...one glass."
And so, one glass was indeed poured, which, given that it was a small bottle to begin with, resulted in the thing being completely emptied. So, after taking a moment to ensure that the bottle in question was properly put away in the recycling bin, Celestia took her glass, drinking only a small sip of it for now, before returning to her sofa. There was a feeling of great satisfaction for the woman as she regarded herself right now. She loved her work, no question, but there was also no denying that it could get particularly stressful. But here? Here, in the comfort of her own home, that stress was far away, almost to the point of not even existing, which, of course, led to a smile on her part. Another sip of her wine, just as the woman on the TV was getting to the point of making a particularly tasty-looking cake. Reclining further into her sofa, Celestia enjoyed this moment of softness and calm, even knowing it wouldn't last forever.
"Oh...I need more moments like this."
Then, a new thought came to her. One that prompted her to glance over at a particular door nearby. For a while, she did nothing, instead just focusing on her show and her wine. But, there came a point where both things had come to a close, and she hoisted herself up and out of her sitting position. Another sigh escaped her, and she walked over to that aforementioned door, revealing the pristine bathroom within. Again, she smiled, closing the door behind her as she entered. Leaning over to that bath, she turned the tap on, placing her hand underneath to make sure the water was coming out at the right temperature. Once she was certain that it was, she reached over for a bottle that lay at the side, pouring some of its contents into that hot water and, seconds afterwards, watched as bubbles began to cover the surface. She kept watching, waiting for the water to reach just the right levels, before turning the tap off. With her hands upon her hips, she surveyed what was before her, her smile widening.
"Yeah...just how I like it."
What followed was probably what most would have expected, as she began to remove her clothes, one by one. Given how eager she was for what was to come, it's no surprise that getting undressed took very little time for her. This all ended with her kicking off her slippers, and raising one foot to the edge of the bathtub. Carefully, she dipped a single toe into it, checking the temperature, and putting on a satisfied smile after having done so. Then, she put the foot within the water in earnest, followed shortly by the second. Then, with especially great care, she lowered herself in, with the water and bubbles washing over her bare skin. Of course in a situation like this, her expression was one of utter comfort and relaxation, to the point of her closing her eyes. Soon, she was within the water fully, with it reaching all the way up to her neck. To complete the image, a small waterproof pillow was there behind her head, just to provide that extra dose of luxury to the image.
"Oh yes...more of this please."
For one who had a life as hectic as her, this moment right here was complete and utter heaven to her. No demons. No magic. No students needing her help. And while she loved her job, and always wanted to lend a helping hand to the students she'd come to love during her time at CHS, let it never be said that a chance to just get away from it all wasn't required every now and again. For Principal Celestia, here, in this brief moment of solitude, she felt as though nothing else existed but her. Just her and her sense of comfort, satisfaction and relaxation. She stayed that way for what seemed like ages, with her eyes fully closed and bearing that completely contented smile upon her face. Was there some other TV show she could have watched? Was there perhaps some dinner she'd planned to make for herself but simply forgot about? She didn't know, and right now, she didn't care. She just wanted to be here, doing this, and not worrying about anything else.
"Yeah...this is the life."
Silence. Nothing but the sound of water gently swaying back and forth in her tub, along with her own breathing. No worries, no problems, no distractions, no nothing. A moment just for her with nothing and nobody to come in and spoil it. Then, at the end of it all, she slowly opened her eyes.
"Okay...bored now."
