They said nothing, only looking into each other's eyes for a while as he sweetly stroked at her hair. They stayed there a while, neither entirely aware of the passage of time, until she finally mustered up one word: "okay". He nodded and smiled at her, lifting her head with a degree of care that wouldn't have seemed possible to any who watched the scene play out.
He lifted her softly to her feet and hooked her arm around his neck as he supported her at the waist. With all the patience in the world, she was led to the bathroom and into the shower. Closing the door behind her, he quickly shuffled out of the room, returning a short time later with his supplies and plenty of cool water.
The slightest knock on the door was all he needed. The shower shut off as he opened the door and sw……
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