[He's quiet a minute, absorbing the promise.]

Stay close to me tonight. Don't leave me alone.

[He knows better than to think Adrian would. But it's an answer just the same, without saying the actual words. He's wanted tonight; there can't be even a shadow of a doubt about that.]

I might need you to turn around so I can get at the back. It's so long...

[But he's nodding, running his fingers lightly down Adrian's water-slick skin just for the sake of touching him at all.]