[This was no different than on the beach, with the sunscreen, which was the only reason he wasn't far more nervous. Then again, it was different, since this was private, and the aloe was cold and slick on his fingers.] Brace yourself... [With that warning, he gently applied two wide lines along her shoulders, quickly, letting the liquid adjust to her temperature before he spread it out with his finger-tips. It didn't get rubbed in, like the sunscreen earlier, and he kept his touches slow and soft so he wouldn't hurt her.]