Kenneth's eyes went wide, and Lucien was glad he used the word "help" instead of "join". The young man's face went blank. "Uh, what?"
"I'm still feeling a little drained. I don't want to risk getting hurt in the shower, so…help me." He continued.
He'd already said the words. There was no going back now. Looking at Kenneth, he could tell the man was taken aback, what with his mouth opened ajar, his cocked brow, and the slight tremble of his hands. Yeah, that was a normal reaction. He expected the boy to cuss him out and tell him to take his own shower.
But what he didn't expect was for Kenneth to blow a breath and nod, ever so slowly. It was now his turn to open his mouth, like an idiot.
"….Okay. I'll help you."
And he did. They both removed their shirts, while Lucien headed for the bathroom to take off the rest of his clothes, making a mental note to wash them afterwards.
