The burn in his mouth had subsided though Thomas could still feel the tingle on the tip of his tongue and his lips. The food had been good but he guessed he just needed to eat more spicy foods to get his body used to the strength and heat.

Thomas leaned forward to take the offered food from Krem's fork, idly making a note that that was the first time he'd ever done that. He had a long list of firsts in his head, a tally of memories he wanted to make sure he remembered.

While he chewed, he shifted his leg, tried to tangle one of his feet with Krem's down on the floor below them.