Eli definitely noticed when Shannon stopped himself from breaking the rules and fixed his mistakes before Eli could call him on it. That was definitely a good sign that Shannon remembered the rules and that he just needed time for them to be automatic instead of having to force himself into doing it.

It was also obvious that the boots were Shannon's favorite part of the outfit with how long he took taking a boot apart and unlacing it. The touch on bare skin was unexpected and he exhaled sharply. He didn't have leather socks, but once he finds out Shannon thinks that, he will probably go out and buy some for next time.

"Tell me what you think of what I'm wearing," he started once he was sure Shannon was done, "and fix the boot you undid."