It had been a long day. Lloyd and Sheena were sharing a room. Lloyd staggered in, and leaned against a wall. He groaned. "Ohhhhh, man. I ache…"
"You did take a pretty bad beating in that fight," Sheena said. She moved over, and put an arm under Lloyd's shoulders. "Let me help you into the bed…"
She maneuvered him into the bed. Lloyd said, "Oh that's better." He blushed.
"Um….thanks, Sheena."
"How do you feel?" Sheena asked.
"Like I've been running all day and stopped at lunch to get a beating from a gang of ogres with clubs," Lloyd said painfully. "Ooooh, I'm so sore…" he groaned again.
"You're lucky Raine had some healing left for you," Sheena said.
Lloyd groaned yet again. "I know."
She said encouragingly. "You'll feel better if you get a good night's sleep."
Lloyd groaned again. "Sheena, I ache all over, I'm tired, I'm hot and I'm sweaty. I don't think I'll sleep much tonight."
Sheena hesitated, and blushed. "Get your shirt and your boots off, and I'll open a window. You'll fall asleep in no time."
Lloyd stared at her.
She said, "I'm serious! You'll feel a lot better if you cool off."
Lloyd leaned his head back. "I don't think I could get my shirt off. I don't think I could even raise my arms up to my shoulders…" He demonstrated.
She said, "I'll help! You really need some sleep, Lloyd." She moved over to him, and began undoing the straps of his suspenders
Lloyd was slightly uneasy with this. "Uh….Okay…Unh…ooooh…ahhhhh-AHHHHH!" He almost, but not quite, screamed as she pulled his shirt off. "Mmm…yeah, it DOES feel better."
Sheena moved down. "And now for your boots" There were a few industrious moments. Then…"There we g—AUGGH! What is that SME—?"
Lloyd's answer was a snore.
"Ugh, and I'm stuck rooming with him tonight…" Sheena said. "Aaagh! That SMELL! …Still, he's cute when he's asleep."