"It is," Krem agreed with a broad smile. The heat of the day was still out on the beach despite the cooling breeze and it felt wonderful. It reminded him in bits and pieces of the best parts of home.

He put his shoes and socks aside and stripped off his shirt next. With the new tattoos, he was back to a sports bra, but he was alright with that for the most part. In the dark, the black in on his ribs, side, and upper chest, his wrist, all looked much darker.

He pulled up his pants as well, far enough that the tattoo on his ankle showed, but not the ones on his calve. Then, he stepped toward the water. "Oh, that's cold though!"