Her body hurt in a way that implied nasty bruising. She wished she could free herself of her beaten-up body and let it heal without her input. But she was stuck with her own fragility and it could not be amputated from the wholeness of her.
Thus, she decided a bath or even a quick, warm shower would be a far more realistic option.
She took her clothes off in front of him; all of them. He helped her remove her shoes and socks. She had been shocked when he'd merely peeled off his ruined shirt in front of her a few weeks ago, without unnecessary pleasantries. Tonight, he was far too concerned to be bashful and utterly willing to provide every form of aid she'd ask for.
"I don't want you to take this the wrong way, but I'm going to need you to give me a bath," she told him.
He was naked before she had the chance to turn around and face him.