"I dressed warmly," he assures her, but nonetheless sits down on the edge of the bed and toes off his shoes preparatory to joining her under the blanket.
The package goes on the floor next to his shoes, carefully upright, leaning on the bed.
"Early morning. I wanted to get here before the services started." He brushes a strand of hair out of her eyes. "I figured there was less chance of being seen on the way."
One squinty hazel eye peers out at Simon.
The door cracks open a little more. Nobody's standing on the other side of it, though -- Kaylee's back in bed.
(The floor is cold.)
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"Good morning, ai ren," he murmurs, closing the door carefully behind him.
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The package goes on the floor next to his shoes, carefully upright, leaning on the bed.
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"Happy New Year, xin gan."
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"Well," he murmurs, "I had to come bring you your present."
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Kaylee waves a hand loosely. "In my bag. For if we feel like movin' around."
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Really, it's ridiculous how the starkly plain beds here can feel so decadent under the right circumstances.
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After a long moment:
"'S better with you here."
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He's smiling. It's audible.
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