Stede holds Ed like that for an indeterminate amount of time, unable and unwilling to let go. Reality is starting to trickle back in, his chest a complicated riot of emotions, but even then he's loathe to break whatever spell has settled over them. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. If he can just stay close to Ed like this, stay in his orbit until he demands otherwise... he'll do that until he can't anymore.

There is one thing that needs seeing to though, and he nuzzles his nose against Ed's before speaking, low and soft.

"We should clean up, hm?" He pulls away just a bit, brushing some of Ed's hair behind his ear. "I can run us a bath."