He closed his eyes as her fingers worked over his hand. He swallowed back a purring hum and focused on relaxing. Warmth soothed the dull ache that never quite faded and he didn't want to think about where the warmth was coming from.
He opened his eyes when she spoke and found himself smiling despite the anxious feeling in the pit of his stomach. "You would have had no reason to feel guilty--it's really not that much of a hindrance..." except for when it comes to... he couldn't even bring himself to finish the thought, much less speak it out loud. "But I do appreciate the treatment. It feels quite nice..." He pushed the moment aside. Pushed himself to ignore the gaping chasm of truth that was opening up around him. He focused on her face. She was beautiful. Yes. Beautiful and young and warm. And he knew how to do this.
"Nice. Very nice... thank you..." he said. His eyes not leaving her face.