polar plunge

He could feel as much of the relief in the easing of tension in Mort’s limbs as he did his own. Both of them easily finding their way to relaxation, the task wasn’t very difficult with the day they had endured. They really should have found better shelter before losing themselves to sleep but the blankets and fire would likely keep them warm as they dried. Mortis need into Kaiyo’s damp white fur and further shielded him from the cold. Hika felt his heart warm as well, especially as those sweet welcoming words fell from dark sleepy lips. This was home, the Armada certainly but Kaiyo felt like the winged boy really meant in his arms.

He was too tired to give the fluttering feelings Mortis caused in him much thought, but in the next few days he might begin to dwell on them and what they might mean. For now he was snuggled up and warm here next to Mort and sleep as all too tempting to embrace. He curled in more tightly, swiftly growing used to the affectionate ways they’d adopted. Hikaru was content and perhaps truly happy for the first time.

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