"They are warm," Winter replied, pulling his legs up onto the sofa to sit criss-cross as he leaned into the Phouka and peeped cheerfully. His bare toes wiggled happily, but went still as he rested his head against the Phouka's arm.
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"They are warm," Winter replied, pulling his legs up onto the sofa to sit criss-cross as he leaned into the Phouka and peeped cheerfully. His bare toes wiggled happily, but went still as he rested his head against the Phouka's arm.