"It was implied," Jean answered the unspoken question in Anna's mind. "If we had taken the second shot, we could probably have gone for periods of time without direct contact. This way is less painful, just less convenient."
Shrugging, there wasn't much they could do. She was going to get a good grade on this assignment, and so was Anna! Now that she had spent some actual time with Rogue, she had grown to like the other girl. She wasn't a 'holier then thou' rebel punk after all. The brunette was quite sweet...if in a gruff way sometimes.
"Good. I bet you would have teased me about tan lines," she joked with a grin. "I thought it would put you more at ease if we lived in your room until the assignment is over? We can sleep in my room instead, if you prefer."
As if her mind was linked to Rogue's, Jean was already twisting around to reach behind Anna's back to help unclasp her bra. Unable to resist the temptation, she tickled the other girl's bare back, wondering if she was the only one to do so in years.
"Anna, I want to thank you. For trusting me enough to allow me to be close to you and touch you. I know this is frightening for you, but, as you can see you cannot hurt me and I won't hurt you. Anyways, you make me feel special," she told Anna awkwardly, shyly reaching behind her back with one hand to unclasp her own bra.