He eases the tie looser until he can slip it free from Ginsberg's collar. That restless energy of his makes it a small challenge to unhook the small top button of his shirt, but Ned manages it - he has always been rather deft with his hands.

"So you're, uh. A creative guy and all that. Have any good ideas about what we should do next?" Ned murmurs against Ginsberg's mouth, thinking he rather likes that shade of jitteriness in him. It makes Ned feel good, not to be the only one who is a touch nervous with proceedings. It allows him to be the solicitous one, rather than always the other way around.