polar plunge

Kaiyo could keep up well enough, even if his joints were stiff from the cold and his fur was freezing in place. The cold sent a chill and invigoration down his body, but he was still ready to get warm. Mortis led him to the den he called home, it was no palace by any standard but it was shelter and would be warm. The young heir began making a fire and Hikaru moved to sit inside the entrance of the den to watch.

He was mostly guarded from the wind and he could only just begin to feel the warmth from the fire. Hika was still wet though, so when the question was presented his decision was practically made for him. ”Maybe inside until I’ve dried better.” He shivered again at the thought of their harrowing bath, but he could boast that his teeth didn’t chatter anymore. ”The fire is nice though, impressive.” The young koi ignored how much enjoyment he received from complimenting the winged boy. ”I’m going to sleep like the dead tonight.” He told Mortis assuredly as he rubbed his paws together before pressing them towards the flame.