The momentary freezing allows her to finish his shirt buttons and searching fingers were dangerously close to attempting belt buckle unfastening when he tried to stop her.

"Would that be so bad?" Vala doesn't desist that easily though, she continues in earnest, breathing the words softly down his ear with a lazy smile. Her hands come up inbetween his and gently push at his wrists, hoping to push them back to his sides.

"We could both do with the distraction if we're honest." She's back at his belt and pushing just enough to edge him closer to the bed hopefully.