Rei squeezed his hand, twining their fingers for a moment before going to the kitchen. It was as dramatic a declaration of her trust as anything else she could give.
She set about the happy process of boiling water and steeping leaves, humming a little as she did so. Her apartment was well appointed and organized, which had been a comfort. Showing up in a new universe and then having to organize things would have been a headache.
Soon enough she sat back down next to Jon, handing him a cup of bitter tea. She arranged her legs on the couch, watching his huge hands envelope the mug. "How often do you come to London?" She wiggled her toes in her socks, glad she was finally warming up.