"I do not mind you looking like a 'mess'," he counters. "Honestly, this..." He motions with his hand up and down her body. "Is quite appealing. It is you in your true form, nothing to hide. And you are beautiful."

He smiles as she wipes the cloth over his face.

"I will not get that excited," he adds, voice wry. "But I may not be able to resist stealing a kiss or touch."