When Steve reappears, he's clean and feeling a lot more awake and alert, a towel tied around his waist, though he may also have the great morning sex to thank for that, too. He shakes his head to one side to get some water out of his ear and then heads to the dresser to start putting some clothes on, rubbing the towel over his hair before he reaches for a shirt.

He catches a glimpse of Danny in the full-length mirror, smiling at the reflection. Sometimes, at the right angle, in the right light, he can see that familiar profile, catch a smile that's all Danny, and it still has a way of making his heart feel full.

"Almost ready," he promises, sitting on the foot of the bed to tug on his boots.