"I'm not getting lost, I'm just concerned," Thomas said with a gentle shake of his head. He blinked down at the map of bruises and bumps before he sighed and shook his head. "You'd be doing the exact same thing if our positions were reversed."

He didn't doubt that for a second. Krem might have been better at covering up his hesitation and worry but Thomas knew he wouldn't be able to completely ignore the battered state of his body.

"I won't hurt you because you're already hurting," Thomas mumbled, leaning in for another kiss. "Semantics. I know that word now."