[It's different when McGillis's strike hits its mark so cleanly, but the stakes aren't the same either. Just as he can't hide his current weaknesses to touch, to another human's warmth, he can't hide anything else. Certainly not from someone who would take and take and take with so little regard, simply because they desire it.
He's actually grateful. Having to lay it all out spares him little time towards wringing his hands. Jeremiah's more reticent simply because he'd been enjoying himself, but. Well, the sudden, adamant curiosity bolsters him, even if it's daunting to face in turn.]
Ah... yes, that. [Yes, "that," like he'd ever forgotten it would come up with the next person to see or touch him without clothing. Jeremiah sighs a little through his nose, pulling his hold away so he can extract his arms out of his jacket, which he really could have removed himself, come now. He lets it fall away in a stunning display of poor etiquette, either to hang from McGillis's grip or onto the floor, and... well. It's gonna take getting through more layers than that to get to revealing his back in full.]
I don't mind, if you'd like to see it.
[He's saying this as he's already stripping his gloves off, already figuring McGillis's hands will continue their path regardless. His cravat is the next to go.]
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He's actually grateful. Having to lay it all out spares him little time towards wringing his hands. Jeremiah's more reticent simply because he'd been enjoying himself, but. Well, the sudden, adamant curiosity bolsters him, even if it's daunting to face in turn.]
Ah... yes, that. [Yes, "that," like he'd ever forgotten it would come up with the next person to see or touch him without clothing. Jeremiah sighs a little through his nose, pulling his hold away so he can extract his arms out of his jacket, which he really could have removed himself, come now. He lets it fall away in a stunning display of poor etiquette, either to hang from McGillis's grip or onto the floor, and... well. It's gonna take getting through more layers than that to get to revealing his back in full.]
I don't mind, if you'd like to see it.
[He's saying this as he's already stripping his gloves off, already figuring McGillis's hands will continue their path regardless. His cravat is the next to go.]