What need is there for a surprise? [He asks, a laugh clear in his tone, but Dimitri does not mind at all. Claude being here is a rather nice surprise; his day had been pretty lackluster thus far. Not bad, but not his best either.
Dimitri sets Claude back on the ground, but he does not release him from his embrace. Rather, he adjusts his arms so he can cover more of Claude’s body. If only he’d been wearing his cloak, he could wrap him in it. But holding him, and rubbing his hands in circles on Claude’s back to generate warmth will have to do.] You’re cold.
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Dimitri sets Claude back on the ground, but he does not release him from his embrace. Rather, he adjusts his arms so he can cover more of Claude’s body. If only he’d been wearing his cloak, he could wrap him in it. But holding him, and rubbing his hands in circles on Claude’s back to generate warmth will have to do.] You’re cold.