The pleasure washed over him, and as it faded it took all of that tension and fear with it. He felt all emptied out, but not in a bad way. The blankness was only ever temporary but it did make all the difference.
There was an odd need suddenly to either apologise or thank her or both, but he held back. He let his head drop gently against her shoulder, reluctant to move just yet as he let her try to soothe him with her words and gentle caresses.