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Imagine: Iolaus' GF being the one that teaches him how to swim and he genuinely has fun with her. At first she didn't know that he can't swim and he never told her because he was a bit embarrassed by it, but she finds out one day because he's making up excuses and avoiding going near water but she tells him she's there for him and that she's going to make sure he enjoys it. -Iolaus anon

UGGHGHGHGHHH! Can I tell you how excited I get when I receive an Iolaus ask from you!!! And this one is so sweet! I am always so thrilled to talk about this babe with another avid fan! I read this and was like THEY KNOW THEY KNOW HE CAN’T SWIM TOO THEY KNOWWWWWWWW :))))

I feel like Hercules tells you. He’s basically the only one who knows until “The Fire” episode (you know the one!) when the info comes out. So maybe Iolaus is skirting around something or really nervous during water drills and you finally ask Herc what’s up and he tells you.

SWEETNESS ENSUES.

You immediately feel bad about lightly teasing him about those drills or being a little annoyed with him when he doesn’t want to go out in the boat, but you didn’t know he couldn’t swim! So you have to say something to him about it. You apologize and assure him (without pressuring him) that if he ever wants to face his fears, you’ll teach him how to swim. And maybe it takes a bit for him to take you up on it. Like he almost drowns during water drills and Herc has to dive in and get him in front of the other cadets. Or maybe he misses another peaceful afternoon with you and the guys because you all go fishing and he’s too afraid to go in the boat. Poor babe. But it makes him take you up on it.

MORE SWEETNESS ENSUES.

You’re down to the soft layers you wear under your armor and he’s taken his vest off as you talk about certain techniques and you assure him you won’t take him too far into the water. We won’t do anything you don’t want to do, and As long as you have breath in your body, you’ll float. You take his hands and he holds onto yours tight, but he assures you he trusts you to teach him and he does want to learn.

The lake is calm and you start slow until his nerves subside. Then he learns to tread water and go under, then some different swimming strokes and techniques. In a few days, maybe two weeks, he’s beating you and the guys in races and doing extremely well at those water drills in the academy that he was previously failing at. Even Chieron is impressed. Imagine how proud Iolaus is! THE BABE!! And you taught him!

(And now to fulfill my own fantasy here... :)))))))) ) He definitely finds a way to make it up to you. He brings you to the lake for a picnic he made (Herc’s mom absolutely helped him). A suitable amount of time after eating (we all know Iolaus is not a rule follower, but he’s a freak about waiting to swim after eating) he brings you out into the cool, calm water. It’s just the two of you and it’s friggin romanticcccc. He wraps his arms around you and lets you float as he keeps you both safe in the water. His skin is smooth under your hands and his hair is dripping and sticking to his neck as he presses his lips to your forehead for a kiss. He lingers there as he thanks you for being good to him and teaching him, taking his fear away. You kiss him and wrap your limbs further around him, while he returns the affection with even more fervor.

Then a fish grazes his leg and he drops you unceremoniously into the water and runs ashore. :)

THE SWEETEST BABE

#still working on my iolaus story! I am inspired to continue!!!! Thank you!#iolaus anon #iolaus #ask #answered

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