His face snuggled against the soft, silk fabric as he absently caressed at the body against him. An answering moan made Shawn's smile go broader, then his eyes flew open and shot upwards, running up the broad chest to the angelic face, as suddunly he realised.
It was John.
They had fallen asleep together, somehow in the night while John held him. There was no one at blame, it had been entirely innocent, but waking with John shook Shawn to his core. It felt so right.
The mattress shifted beneath him, and he turned to look at John as the man rolled onto his back and stretched. Then he too jolted upright.
Color flooded his cheeks when his eyes met Shawn's and he fumbled around with the covers in another bout of modesty, even though, in his pajamas, he was fully dressed.
"I'm sorry, I fell asleep. I didn't mean anything by it..."
Shawn silenced him when he reached for his hand.
"I know.." Shawn entertwined his fingers with John's. "It was my fault just as much. I know you didn't mean anything.
I appreciate the way you helped. I feel so much better."
A light came into John's eyes.
"I do too. I didn't think that I would but...this partnership...it was a good idea. I feel better about you than I did."
It was a odd statement, but Shawn could see how sincere he was.
"Come on." the big man smiled suddunly and Shawn couldn't help but be charmed by it. "Let's go get something to eat."