Bleary eyed Sael stumbled out of bed to the bathroom. He was busy relieving himself when a voice spoke up. "So that is how guys do it." Sael nearly jumped out of his skin.
"Close your eyes! Stop looking!" The laughter like the tinkling of bells was accompanied by a wave of joy that he found annoying.
"Come now. Why so embarrassed? I've seen it before." She let out a sigh at the end of her laughter enjoying his sudden embarrassment. Normally it was she who felt embarrassed around him.
'Ugh, this is going to be harder than I thought…' Sael washed up then went to check on Ara's body. Shel was standing guard outside the door and informed him that they hadn't left the room. Peeking in the door he felt vindicated by the wave of embarrassment that flooded him from Ara. The Shadow had kicked off the blanket and was laying splayed legged in a most unladylike manner. Their mouths open wide, snoring loudly with drool dribbling down their cheek.
