Krem looked up from his book. He hadn't read more than a few sentences on the same page he'd started on when he'd settled there. The knock pulled him out of his thoughts first, but Thomas's voice had him getting to his feet, coming over to the door.

He stopped, shy for a moment, and rocked on his toes. "Hi."

Then, with a sort of expansive sigh, he reached out and pulled him in to a hug, holding on to him. He sighed, softly, pressing his forehead to his chest, feeling a bit silly.