"Mmn, it's true," Krem said softly. They could always have another shower some other time. Krem was rather a fan of showers, the same way he was a fan of microwaves and refrigerators and electric lights--modern conveniences were just that: convenient.

"We'll get out, and we can have a bit of a nap," he said, running his nails gently across Thomas's skin before he came around him gently to turn off the water. "Then see how we feel after that?"

He straightened back up gently and looped his arms around Thomas, dripping wet, to kiss him sweetly even with the shower off.