"Well," said Irwin, backing off a little to pull off Dakin's sneakers, peel his jeans down his legs and strip them off altogether. He was intensely, completely aware that Dakin was almost completely naked, while he hadn't managed to take anything off at all. "Best to start slow, I think."

He leans in and presses a kiss to Dakin's chest, just to one side of his nipple.