"You'll be really relaxed when I'm done with you," he murmured, grinning. Then rose slowly but with balance and determination, taking his shoulders in his hands. "Hey. Water is for drinking and bathing, not breathing, remember?"

Foreheads touching again. One hand on his waist, the other coming up to cup his cheek, thumb tracing the curve of his cheek. Catching a glimpse of the blond hair darkened by water before he was too close. And the water poured down around them.

"I got you, blondie," he murmured. "'s okay."

He didn't even know what in particular had gotten Reid all stirred up like this, although he had an idea of the factors. Being up too late on only coffee, for starters. Being home, or at the underground room, neither of which sat well with him and especially when he was alone. Dealing with Chase, even if it was only peripherally, with the research. Looking at the stuff and how it would work, on several levels.

Maybe they'd talk about it later, after they were safe in bed and had gotten some sleep. Maybe Reid would tell him. Right now, just. Washing off. Rinsing off the sleep from him and the sweat from Reid and they were probably mostly clean, now, but he'd give the other boy a minute to catch his breath.