[ It isn't easy for him to sit there and let her tend to him without trying to make himself immediately helpful, but it's far easier when he's this tired. Though he tries to not make himself entirely boneless when she lifts his arms to watch them, he still doesn't do much more than watch her though half-lidded eyes, a soft, calm smile on his lips. Already, all the dirt she's washed from his skin feels amazing, renewing him.

He missed feeling clean almost as much as he missed her. Almost... ]

Heh, bet you did...you missed moppin' me up, huh? And goin' all octopus around you in bed, and wakin' you up early in the morning, and me ticklin' you when you least expect it...

[ She gets to experience all of that over again!! ]