[He returned to the bed, wiping off the moisture residue from their sex and then he could only provide a withering look at the mention of the fire. He turned his head to regard the hearth, and the distance seemed almost insurmountable with the pain cramping his calves at this point. It was barely two steps further than he had gone previously, but that was beyond the point now. However, Richard was right that it required more wood to last until morning.]
Of course we do. How many logs should be added? We don't... use fire like that where I'm from.
[He still made a point and tossing the repurposed shirt onto Richard as he slowly turned and had to hobble away from the bed towards the hearth. He hoped it didn't look as bad as it felt - it did - and he had to kneel to avoid collapsing as he stocked logs into the fiery stone maw. He wasn't cold any longer, but he didn't deny it was nice to feel such raging heat against his bare skin.]
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Date: 2024-07-27 11:00 pm (UTC)Of course we do. How many logs should be added? We don't... use fire like that where I'm from.
[He still made a point and tossing the repurposed shirt onto Richard as he slowly turned and had to hobble away from the bed towards the hearth. He hoped it didn't look as bad as it felt - it did - and he had to kneel to avoid collapsing as he stocked logs into the fiery stone maw. He wasn't cold any longer, but he didn't deny it was nice to feel such raging heat against his bare skin.]