[ He should've known better, but when Matt flinches, Shiro exhales quietly and murmurs an apology. ]
No, I understand. You'd think I'd be careful about the same things that set me off.
[ Gently, he digs his fingers into the damp, thick mess of hair in front of him and works from the roots to the top of Matt's hair, careful to make sure he doesn't spill soapy water into his eyes or ears. Once it's probably as lathered as it's going to get, Shiro squeezes Matt's shoulder. ]
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No, I understand. You'd think I'd be careful about the same things that set me off.
[ Gently, he digs his fingers into the damp, thick mess of hair in front of him and works from the roots to the top of Matt's hair, careful to make sure he doesn't spill soapy water into his eyes or ears. Once it's probably as lathered as it's going to get, Shiro squeezes Matt's shoulder. ]
Good to rinse, I think.