And that was just the kind of addictive sensation Chloe wanted to breed. Make the world outside seem horrible, more inhospitable than it already was, and it was already a pretty terrible place. She fastened and tied the cloak like a tent, trapping her inside there, naked in a bubble of heat while she pulled her in, flush against her body. Her touches now were affectionate, not lewd. She kissed again, at her neck and spoke in a low, purring voice.

"Yeah. It's a little exhausting when it's good." She chuckled low and nuzzled. The light within was entirely gone, but she could still see her there. "But ask. Any question you want, anything at all, and I'll tell you."