[ In all honesty, Reign had been trying to find a time so that the both of them could sit down and talk things out. But with his perfume business taking off, and Shell off doing his own odd jobs, plus everything in between, they just kept missing each other.

He kept thinking that he could always find Shell the next day, and the next, and then the procrastination drew out until this point.

Now here they were, just the two of them, seemingly the best time to bare their soul.

Shell's reaction had Reign chuckling, though his buddy didn't move quick enough, and Reign got a nice eyeful of those bite marks. ]

What? Should I have hung up a sign announcing my presence?

[ His tone wasn't accusatory, more teasing than anything as he swam a bit closer towards Shell, keeping a careful distance. Unsure how to break the weird awkwardness between them that had been building, Reign opt for a playful grin. ]

I see you've had a bit of fun. Did you count the number of marks on your body?