Batting back at the foot, Shannon grinned. Playfulness was always good and encouraged, and there was nothing to say he couldn't play back even when they were soon to start a scene. Where would the fun in all of that be, anyway? He reached for Eli's waist, simply letting his hands rest there for a moment before he worked at the button and zipper, then slid his hands back to Eli's sides and worked his fingers underneath the clothing at his hips, pulling it down.

"Shouldn't have expected any less." He tilted his head, a mischievous and curious look on his face. Whatever Eli had planned, he couldn't begin to imagine; in this case, however, it was to be anticipated rather than worried over. "You just like catching me off guard, admit it."