[The urge to protest is there, of course, but he also knows the futility of trying to convince Keith otherwise, so, the compromise it is. He knows it's a lost cause as soon as Keith takes the towel from him.]
[He fully expected for Keith to go for his hands and arms first and so the touch surprises him-- he'd forgotten he had blood on his face, and the surprise in his expression is clear before it melts away to something softer as he looks at Keith, unknowingly leaning into that gentle touch.]