He continued to kiss her back gently, his hands skating the contour of her sides, feeling out the rigidity of her shapewear, down to her petticoat still sitting at her hips. He pushed that down as well, to join her her dress at her feet. Then, slowly, he stepped around her to stand in front of her and lead her to her bed.

His hands on her shoulders were a reach, but a gentle pressure to sit her down on the edge of her bed, and then he knelt down beside her. He was gentle, working her stockings off slowly so they wouldn't run, and leaning in to kiss at her legs and each exposed inch of skin that came along after.