Once More With Feeling ZAINTSEE AU

Shower Time

Zee helped Saint stand and walk to the bathroom, they made it there pretty quickly considering Saint's sore feet. But that was typical once Saint set his mind to something nothing would stop him. Zee pulled the toilet seat down for  Saint to sit on while he worked out how they were going to manage to get Saint showered without wetting his feet or having him standing too long. Luckily Zee's shower was in his bath so they decided Saint could sit in the bath with his feet hanging over the edge and get showered then Zee could help him get out and get the bags off his feet.

Zee headed to the kitchen to get the bags and then to Lee's room to get some of the large rubber bands from his rubber band ball. Once he had everything he needed he headed back to the bathroom to help Saint get ready. Saint tried to remove his tshirt but moaned in pain when lifting his arms. The bruises seemed to be spreading to Zee's eyes or maybe it was just because Zee had more time to look at them. Once again that rage against Matt started to burn inside him along side this overwhelming desire to protect Saint. Zee helped him remove his top and step out of his shorts, leaving Saint in just his boxers. He placed the plastic bags over the bandages and sealed them with the rubber bands.

Zee left Saint sitting on the toilet seat while he adjusted the temperature of the shower. When it was perfect he left it in the tub and went to help Saint get in. Saint wanted to step in but Zee was worried the bags would get wet so offered to carry him in and Saint agreed. Zee picked Saint up and sat him in the tub. Saint was smiling happily at being able to shower and Zee was about to leave so he could have some privacy when Saint picked up the shower head to wash his hair and once again moaned with pain. "Do you need help?" Zee offered. He was concerned about getting too into Saint's personal space and triggering any bad memories.

"Could you?" Saint asked sounding a little down "I'm sorry for being such a burden." Zee could not have Saint feeling this way. "Hey! You are NOT a burden!" He said walking back to Saint. "I love you and I want to be there for you. " he took the shower head and sprayed Saint directly in the face. "So stop this burden shit!" Saint splutter then started splashing Zee back. "Just wait until I'm better, I'm going to kick your ass for that!" Saint said with a laugh. "You can try..." said Zee handing him the shower gel. "You wash your body and I'll do your hair ok?" They continued on in comfortable silence Saint got himself clean then relaxed and then enjoyed Zee washing his hair, it was so nice having someone taking care of him like this. He leaned into Zee as he massaged the shampoo into his scalp hmmming with happiness.

"Having fun?" Zee asked cheekily. "You're basically purring like a cat." Saint was enjoying himself too much to respond to the snark so instead he said "Yeah, you have magic hands." Which left Zee blushing a little with no way to respond except for "Uhhh, thank you?" Saint smiled smuggly at having clearly won that round. Zee decided Saint's hair was clean enough and began rinsing it. He left the room so Saint could take care of private areas, returning once Saint called him. Zee helped Saint stand then held up the towel so he could remove his boxers before wrapping the towel around him and carrying him back to the bedroom.

Zee gently plopped Saint on the bed then removed the bags from his feet, checking they'd managed to keep them dry. When Saint was dry Zee slipped on Saint's boxers and pants before helping him stand to pull them up, while Saint kept hold of his shoulders for balance. Seeing all those bruises this close up made Zee feel ill, especially the ones on his hips. Once Zee had pulled Saint's pants up he needed to do something. "Is it OK if I give you a hug?" He asked softly. "It's ok if you're not comfortable with that." He said not looking at Saint's face. "Sure." Saint said looking slightly perplexed. "But can I ask why you need a hug?" Zee held Saint in his arms before he answered "I just need to proved to myself your safe, I guess." Zee said gently touching the bruises on Saint's shoulders and back. He kissed Saint on his forehead then said "Come on lets get your top on then I'll get you in the living room so you can call Ma."

Saint was really moved by Zee's words and actions but had no clue what to say so he just followed Zee's lead and walked to the living room with Zee's help. Once he was sat on the sofa Zee gave him his phone to call Ma. He added getting a new phone to the list of shit he needed to do then dialled her number. They talked for a while about how he was doing and how he'd settled in. Saint told her all about Zee's amazing cooking and she laughed. "You sound like your old self already." She said. She made Saint promise that if he was feeling really low or if the nightmares got too much he'd call his doctor and asked for some help. "You might need to get tablets to help you sleep or a referral for counselling to help you deal with everything that's happened." She told him "There's no shame in needing a little help now and then my strong boy." She said warmly. She had already asked if Zee was looking after him but then she asked if Saint was looking after Zee. "Saint that boy was broken when I saw him in that hospital. I haven't seen him look that bad since Kara..." Saint swore he was and that he'd take extra care of him now he knew his Ma was worried. Before they finsihed the call she had a little chat with Zee. She told them that she loved them both and would come to visit in a few days once they had settled in.