[ And of course, her eye roll is met with a grin. It was about what he expected. The easy banter helps to take his mind off of her resuming the massage on his leg. Due to her efforts earlier, the knot has loosened somewhat, but it's still taut enough to be painful at first brush.
He uses their conversation to focus, dragging a sleeve across his brow to wipe away the misting of cold sweat that's sprung up. ]
If you were so eager to see me undress, you just needed to say so.
[ Though he knows she's right (as usual). He swallows whatever protest he might've had at her picking up dinner, trying to be better about these things.
And, well, the residual pinch of his nerves is starting to radiate upwards towards his hip. Even if the muscle has started to release, the inflammation is a warning sign to stay off of it unless absolutely necessary.
With a gentle pat, he nudges her hand away so he can get up and change. As much as he'd like to tease her more, swapping his suit for his bed clothes is a perfunctory affair. Soon enough, he's settling back onto the bed with a long sigh, cane close at hand. Needy as ever, he loops an arm around her waist, slouching enough to press his cheek to her shoulder. ]
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Date: 2024-09-28 09:45 pm (UTC)He uses their conversation to focus, dragging a sleeve across his brow to wipe away the misting of cold sweat that's sprung up. ]
If you were so eager to see me undress, you just needed to say so.
[ Though he knows she's right (as usual). He swallows whatever protest he might've had at her picking up dinner, trying to be better about these things.
And, well, the residual pinch of his nerves is starting to radiate upwards towards his hip. Even if the muscle has started to release, the inflammation is a warning sign to stay off of it unless absolutely necessary.
With a gentle pat, he nudges her hand away so he can get up and change. As much as he'd like to tease her more, swapping his suit for his bed clothes is a perfunctory affair. Soon enough, he's settling back onto the bed with a long sigh, cane close at hand. Needy as ever, he loops an arm around her waist, slouching enough to press his cheek to her shoulder. ]