The sauna was quiet, the heat wrapping around them like a heavy blanket. Kenji leaned back against the wall, his damp hair sticking to his forehead, a rare look of calm on his face.

“I still can’t believe you agreed to this.” You break the silence after a moment

Kenji smirks, “You’re impossible to say no to. Besides… it’s not so bad.”

You moved closer, brushing against him slightly.

Kenji spoke softly as he glanced over, “You know… this heat’s nothing compared to how you make me feel.”

“Was that a line, Ken?”, you ask, amused. Faintly grinning, he replies “Maybe. But it’s true.”