The hot spring's glow enveloped Brandon and Eira as they lay tangled in the shallow water, the steam curling around them.
Eira's head rested on Brandon's chest, and his arm around her shoulders held her close, his lips brushing her temple in a tender kiss.
"Mm… we should probably move," Eira murmured after a while, her voice soft and sleepy.
Brandon slowly sat up and pulled her with him.
The water sloshed around them, and Eira stretched languidly, her body glistening as she rose, the glow of the pool catching the curves of her skin.
"C'mon," she said, splashing a handful of water at him with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Let's play a bit before we get out." She dove forward, slipping deeper into the pool with a soft laugh as she glided through the water.
Brandon smiled, following her lead, and soon they were splashing and chasing each other, their laughter echoing through the courtyard.
