“Too damned clever is your problem,” Seoraj informs him, letting go with a still-entertained hint of reluctance (they should and will quit screwing around, but...you know, alas). “Run ahead without minding yourself.” The quirked smile makes it more of an affectionate observation than any kind of actual censure - it's not like this is a new impression of Bruce he's got, here, when he considers it he really shouldn't be surprised.

There's room enough for the both of them under the water, anyway, so he sets to untangling his hair under the water and rinsing the blood and dirt from his skin, and there's something to be said for having things to look forward to.