Pleasure
Shepard wasn't expecting any company tonight. All she planned to do was shower and wait in her cabin for 2 hours until Joker informed her they were close to the Omega 4 relay. She couldn't think of anything better to do.
But she defiantly wasn't expecting to see Garrus outside her bathroom door, with wine and dressed in civilian clothes. Immediately she knew why he was here. The discussion of blowing off steam together flooded her mind.
He wanted to do it tonight because it could be their last. Shepard had no objection to that. As Shepard approached him, he started complimenting her the best way he knew how. Of course she could tell he was nervous as the compliments almost made her laugh.
"If you were a turian, I'd be complimenting your waist or your fringe. So...your...hair looks good and your waist is...very supportive" Garrus stuttered nervously.
All Shepard could do was smile and hold back her rising laughter. That would ruin the moment.
"Hopefully that's not offensive in human culture..." Garrus spoke but Shepard interrupted him before he could finish.
"Wow, consider seduced smooth talker. Now shut up and stop worrying" Shepard said softly.
She turned off the music and faced Garrus again. He started speaking again. This time, Shepard listened.
"I've seen so many things go wrong Shepard. My work at C-Sec what happened with Sidonis. I want something to go right. Just once...just" Shepard stopped him by lightly caressing his face with her hand.
And at that moment he no longer seemed nervous or awkward. They leaned into each other and touched foreheads affectionately. Tonight would be full of pleasure for both.