It was a moment frozen in time, just the two of them sharing their experience; one acting, the other reacting. Shannon continued to make noises in reaction to whatever knots or tense muscles Eli found and worked through them. The awkwardness of their positioning did nothing to deter his appreciation for the hands wandering his back. The contrast of it all almost made it even more effective, it stood out against the rest of his body.

"Finish?" His shoulders stretched, arching in toward the lips against his neck and the warmth of Eli's breath. Whatever Eli meant about finishing, he trusted it wouldn't be too premature for either of them.