Blue didn't complain when he followed him into the shower, but he didn't say anything either. He didn't know if this was making him uncomfortable, or if Eivind was pushing too far, too soon. There was no manual to this, certainly not one saying what to do with your mate after he'd been tortured and assaulted by werewolves. In a perfect world, Eivind imagined he would just trust him instinctively, but he knew things were never so cut and dry.<br/><br/>Eivind wasn't touching Blue, initially, just there if he needed him, trying not to focus on his body and their proximity to one another. The warm water ran over Blue's body, and sprayed back to Eivind partially as well. Blue seemed to be enjoying it, at least until he pressed himself backwards and came in contact with a solid male form. He jumped, and nearly slipped, throwing arms out to catch himself, and further back into Eivind. The wolf held his breath when he felt Blue against him, slick and wet. He went absolutely still aside from a hand resting on Blue's hip, trying to keep his body from reaction. Blue turned to apologize to him, and Eivind thought that would be the end of it. He didn't move away at all though, and arousal started thrumming hot in Eivind's veins. It at least quelled his feelings when Blue had jerked away from him, and he took it for a sign of encouragement.<br/><br/>Once again, he couldn't seem to reason with his body that this was not the time. Just like before, when Blue had his mouth on him, his cock was stirring, only this time it was more more direct, and Eivind didn't want to pull away either. Blue's question distracted him, but only for a few seconds. Without a word he handed him a bar of soap and a rough sponge. Despite Blue's apparent impression, they lived civilized just like humans, meaning they washed with all the same things.<br/><br/>Eivind was trying to get control of himself, but then Blue was moving, resuming cleaning his body and Eivind was moving with him, keeping their bodies close. The urge to possess him and keep them together was strong. It had been that way since he'd first recognized that Blue was his. It was hard to balance his urges, while trying to maintain understanding. Their ancestors would not have waited to claim their mates, but they'd grown and become a bit more civilized and some mating practices were outdated. Even more so with Blue being a human. Eivind knew he wouldn't understand it, and yet he couldn't help himself by pushing the envelope just a little bit more. He didn't know if Blue felt him stiffening, but Eivind didn't intend on following through with anything until Blue was healthy again.<br/><br/>Maybe, just a little bit more would be alright though..<br/><br/>Eivind dragged parted lips between Blue's shoulder blades, upwards to his neck. His arm gently snaking them closer together, around Blue's too thin waist, and he kissed along the outside of his neck without thinking, tasting.