"It's a new trend," Krem said, equally soft and close. It felt nice just to speak softly even if they didn't have to, perhaps more because they didn't have to. As Thomas shifted, Krem lifted up a little, just long enough for Thomas to arrange himself, and then he draped comfortably across him.

He pillowed himself against Thomas's body, doing his best to not put too much of his heavier weight on him. With his head tucked in close to Thomas's neck and their fingers still tangled together, he sighed contentedly.

"Not a bad pillow, certainly. I've had worse. Sleeping on the ground, for instance."