Taking the next step - for orlandomuse

After this.

Once they're back inside the house, Shy quickly shakes off his jacket and hangs it over the back of a chair. He's feeling so confident and full of life thanks to Orlando, he wants to thank him in the only way he can think would mean the most. He waits for Orlando to take off his jacket before going over to him and taking his hand.

"I know I said that maybe we could try to...you know, one of these days," he says, feeling a sudden bout of shyness come on as he smiles at his husband. "But I was thinking...maybe..." He kisses him and hopes that he can stop stumbling over his words. "I know it's early, but can we go to our room? Now?"