[The kiss doesn't bother him, and he rubs the back of one finger down Astre's cheek for it in his appreciation. But rather than leave their hands joined, he takes his back and drapes it full over the teen's side, set on keeping them both in bed and warm rather than falling out while they doze.]

[Because they will at some point. He has no intention of getting up again unless his ward finds himself hungry or in need of something.]

Staying in bed like the one we have in our room, but smaller and a little less comfortable? Sounds like you've downgraded us a little.