"Are you decent, Big Man?"
Shawn hoped he didn't look as distracted as he sounded.
He had already had to relace his boots twice. Just knowing that John was right behind him...
A soft chuckle vibrated the bench beneath him and Shawn felt his tension lift at the sound.
Then, he heard John release a hard breath and felt his weight lift from the bench.
"I'm as decent as I am ever going to be in these tights."
There was something in his tone that made Shawn turn around.
His breath caught.
All that beautiful skin
He was staring again.
John's back rippled as he adjusted the towel around his neck...
Shawn's mouth fell open.
it dipped lower over his stomach, brushing the edge of his black tights, then, he shifted his balance...
Shawn flushed, heat rising over his skin, settling into his..
John's buttocks tensed, their outlines moving against the taunt skin of his tights..
Then, abruptly, John turned fully away, his head dropping.
"I..."
Shawn could hear the distress in his voice.
"I know I need to lose weight."
John looked up, giving Shawn an awkward smile as the Icon scanned the half-full platters.
"No, Shawn, there's plenty, I just.." the Showstopper frowned as the cowboy shifted in his chair, a bried pained expression passing over his face. "I can read the signs."
Shawn didn't understand at all what the big man meant. "Signs?"
Again John shifted and this time, he glanced away. Instinctively, Shawn reached out for his hand, but the big table was an obstacle he couldn't overcome.
"The jelly belly loser signs."
He had done it again. John had thought...
"John."
Shawn felt the tears spring to his eyes.
"Buddy, look at me."
He reached outward and upward, gently lifting John's chin.
The dark eyes looked down at him, tightened and wet with distress and Shawn's heart was torn at the sight.
"John." he began again, trying to find the words to express..to make John understand.
"I..."
In desperation, he tore his tshirt up and off over his head exposing..
For a moment, John stared at him, not understanding, then his eyes lowered slightly.
His lips twitched and he chewed nervously at them, but Shawn knew John was hiding his smile.