Something about that timeline, about the unspoken continuation of it, takes Dan by surprise in the best way. He can't even identify what it is-- could just be that sends another throb of arousal through him-- but he steals a kiss before he lets the process of undressing finish.

He knows that objectively, he's good-looking; he picks it up enough from people.

But it's totally different to feel Marcus looking at him, to feel Marcus appreciating him and admiring him in a way that makes him blush. He doesn't mind if Marcus looks as long as he wants to look; he'd meant what he'd said about the drawing. His heart hammers and his breathing's fast, but he can't look away from Marcus's eyes. "Yeah," he says, exhaling. "Yeah, you have me now."