[ it's the first indication John has that he's opened a Pandora's box. that thought in and of itself creeps out of the heat already moving down his spine to wrap around his gut, squeeze intermittently, and he's still for a long time. thinking, breathing. breaths shallower than they were a moment ago. eyes darker.
then, slowly, he extricates himself and stands. walks away, over to the door - and turns the lock.
neither one of them are being paid for this. but what nobody walks in on won't hurt them.
turning back to Thomas, hand still on the lock, John looks to him for approval. just to make sure he didn't misread what was being said. ]
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then, slowly, he extricates himself and stands. walks away, over to the door - and turns the lock.
neither one of them are being paid for this. but what nobody walks in on won't hurt them.
turning back to Thomas, hand still on the lock, John looks to him for approval. just to make sure he didn't misread what was being said. ]