"Did I mention I'm prone to rock climbing...sickness?" Ray replied, eyes shining in amusement. He lifted their joined hands to his lips and pressed a kiss to the back of Asher's, just grazing his knuckles. There was something about the man that made Ray feel so good about himself.

"Should I close my eyes?" With his free hand, he slipped a couple of fingers just below the knot of his tie, pulling it out a little and glancing over at Asher. "Blindfold myself?" He tried not to think about what they could do with two ties when they were all alone.