He had run the shower more cold than hot, the water lukewarm on his skin as he immersed himself. He just stood there, hands still shaking at his sides as he closed his eyes and let the stream wash all the sweat away and chilled him, a sensation he welcomed. He turned when he heard her voice, his eyes adjusting slowly to the dim room, but a part of him was glad all the same to see her. He pulled her close, his arms tight around her as she stepped into him.<br/><br/>Carson shivered, partly from her question and partly from the memory. "No," he said quietly but surely. "No, let's not. Let's pretend nothing even happened." He turned away long enough to make the water a little warmer for her sake, then wrapped his arms back around her tight. "Just stay here with me for a few minutes, okay? Then we can go lay back down and you can get your rest. I'm sorry I woke you."