A pause, mouth against her upper calf and fingers against her thighs. Breathing softly, and then another breath. A parting kiss, and for all he was flushed and nervous he knew she was too. They'd teased and flirted and touched before, but never this bare, never this far...

"You're right." Standing up once more, eyes still closed and moving to find her face. Soft, affectionate, cupping her jaw and cheeks and opening his eyes to meet hers. "Do...you want to help me, or did you want to start the shower?"

Because he was aware of her nerves, and of his own.