Merope positioned herself so she was more comfortable and rested her head against his back, listening to his heartbeat through it. She held onto his clothing, trying to warm herself as he had been doing with the fire she put out. She cleared her throat and huddled closer to him, clinging onto him should he try to violently push her away from him in some way.
"Don't hurt yourself anymore...." Her hands gripped him tighter as if he would float away.