"Gosh, I hope not," Krem said with a little hum, squirming this way and that so Thomas could get a good look. Really, the worst of the bruising was on his torso; he hardly had any on his legs at all, and most of them were glancing ones on his thighs, down near his knees, from being tripped.

The sweet gesture of Thomas's kiss made Krem smile. "I promise, I didn't even bleed in your bed. I was very well behaved."

Now? Less well behaved. That was alright. He bit his lip a little bit as Thomas stripped off his shorts as well.