"With your back to me. I want you in a three-quarter profile. One hand on the settee like you're about to lean back on it, and the other we'll place after I drape this around you."

Beautiful as Bae was, Taraga's a professional when it comes to his models. The warmth of their friendship remained, but he's above oggling someone just because they're naked in front of him. Especially Bae. He may be a risk-taker, but Taraga's not the sort of guy who knowingly wastes his time. Bae's with someone he loves so any pursuit would be a waste of Taraga's time. Besides, he valued Bae's friendship too highly to even give serious consideration to pursuing him. Relationships (especially with Taraga) get complicated.

Once Bae's settled on the settee, Taraga began to drape the sheer fabric over him. Over a shoulder, pooled to reveal the small of his back and just a little lower. Just enough to be suggestive. Around front, he folded the fabric a few times over Bae's lap to give him a little cover. Taraga wanted to paint him from behind, looking back over his shoulder, so it didn't matter much how the fabric lay across his front.

"Comfortable? I'm going to take some photos if you're ready."