Your hands; soft upon his body. The bath; warm and soothing.

“Thank you, my friend." Joshua says quietly, gazing at the dim candlelight in the bathroom.

He knows fully capable of washing his body and healing himself – the latter thanks to being the Phoenix's chosen. But he enjoys forgetting about being the Phoenix's Chosen and the heir to the Grand Duchy for a short while, just to feel like himself again – like Joshua.