A strangled mix of a groan and a laugh escaped Roger then; but he replied nevertheless, "I'll give it my best."
Standing on one foot, trying to slip the shoes off, was far more difficult with his hands behind his back, his vision obscured, and required leaning against Simon's solid, balanced weight, but in the end he was successful. He couldn't help grinning, pleased with himself - and that Simon was making himself busy with removing his trousers, his hands ghosting over Roger's most prized possessions, did not hurt at all.