She looked a little surprised so he made sure to let her know that he hadn't joined her to derail their necessary activities for much longer. Maybe he just was in a particular intensive need of her touch today. Especially after he had learned how much it really helped him to keep his mind in the here and now.

He just held her gently against him while his hands cupped her delicate form, wandered upwards, fingertips meeting right between her shoulderblades in small, harmless rubs while the water washed over them.

"Better?"