It's a lot more of a comfort like this, for him; being the only one making decisions for two, being responsible for a person who didn't even value their own life...it wasn't so much a burden as it felt an unearned responsibility. With Vahvuus providing input it feels a lot better, a lot more like a partnership.

His expression doesn't say that he's as joyful about this change as Sorey is, but it's infinitely better than the blank, empty body language and downturned face from before.

Sorey watches him splash water over his face before he starts and remembers right, yeah, he's still naked. In front of this very beautiful near-stranger. Flushing a little, Sorey finishes rinsing off before wading back over to the shore to climb out of the water, at least pulling on his undergarments so he can spread out on the grass and dry the rest of the way before putting on his uniform. Vahvuus probably wants to spend more time in the water anyway, and Sorey isn't eager to pull him away before he's ready.