==8 34 8==

When I can no longer justify blowing hot air across his head just for the sake of fondling him, I shut down the dryer. White noise no longer provides a safe haven.

I move to one side and admire his reflection. "What do you think?"

He lifts his hand but stops in midair, glancing over at me for permission to run his own fingers through his own hair.

I smile. "Do your thing."

Godalmighty how his long fingers randomly walk through, yanking and twisting his roots.

I doubt he's aware that he drops his jaw and hollows out his cheeks.


A/N: Did anybody see that moviefone interview where Kristen talks about how Rob does this "weird hinged jaw thing" when he looks in the mirror? It's funny. Double dipper... ~BOH