Embarrassed, Winter let his fingers fall away from his lips. Aspid had always insisted he be quiet. That he stop sobbing, stop complaining, stop fighting... To be treated so kindly, to be treasured and touched so gently- It made him realize just how badly he'd been hurt in the past.

He sobbed, but it wasn't a sob of pain or upset.

"Phoukah... I want you, Phouka."