he called it "god's work"

eyes wide with knowing, he removed each heavy ring between breaths then carefully lifted the link chain over his locks and placed all the silver bedside as if to honor of the space her skin filled and in reverence of the shadows she cast.

she did not speak but curves whispered against sheets and when he did did not answer she placed her hand on his back so that the warmth and pressure of her palm and fingertips could say more clearly, just come, come lay down love.