Mildly, she replied, “I’m trying to figure out how that works around what I already know. I don’t want to shove my feelings at you when I’m trying to scream for help, y’know.” She gave him a half-smile. “You forget I know something of this sort of thing already.”
Vex nodded contemplatively. “That may just be a matter of practice, m’dear,” he admitted as he nuzzled against her shoulder, cuddling closer like a kitten would have, a sleepy expression starting to form on his face. “Love you,” he mumbled, now that he finally had a chance to say it.
“I know,” she said smugly. And she did; could hardly miss it with the way they were all pressed up together. “Mmm, this’s a silly question,” she mumbled, “but does this place have anything so esoteric as a blanket?” A cold-born shiver vibrated her spine.