"You're practically a furnace, you'd thaw me out in no time at all," Krem protested teasingly. He straightened in the water, but realized he was deep enough now that his toes barely scraped the sand below him. That was fine. He tread water, smiling softly. And when Thomas smirked, that just made Krem smile more.

"So many blankets and coffee," Krem agreed. "And a warm bath. Possibly lounging in the sunlight like a cat."