There was something comforting about being able to be without worrying about the perceptions of anyone around. It wasn't as though Shannon had lived through all of the same stigma and suppression that Eli had, but that nervousness had definitely rubbed off on him to a degree and it felt nice to have Eli so comfortable. "You'll have to be the one to contact Mr. Webster to tell him he needs to add a clause under 'looking' for me."

Shannon tilted his head as he followed Jay's movement out of the room, kept track of Jackie staying in the room, then turned toward Eli with something of a patiently amused look. "You measured my neck?" he asked. "When?"