His heart actually stops beating for a moment, his mind focusing on the two pinpoints of Derek's hand touching him like that, all lazy and soft, and the nose suddenly buried in against his neck. The next time it started beating, it was almost painful and he let out the breath he'd been holding.

First he kissed him, then he was getting touchy with him. Now...

A hand came up, moving to rest in Derek's hair as he tried to look down at him. "Not nearly enough. I'm still alive, right?" Jesus. Did Derek actually care? That had his head swimming more than the blood loss.