Shannon merely rubbed his hand up and down Eli's arm with a soft smile. "Considering how much of a chance you gave me? This isn't anything. I'm sure we'll figure something out."

"Didn't think you'd suggest it if you didn't know how," he said simply. He definitely looked to be appreciating the motion, eyes closing for a moment while he absorbed it and told himself it was not the time to go back to sleep. He still had the rest of the day to face.

That bit of information inspired a frown. "When I... oh. Oh. Sorry. I wasn't thinking." Quite literally, in all actuality. His brain had been pretty damn blank at the time.