Thomas jogged after him, smiling slightly as he did. Once he got up to Derek, he fell into a walk, stretching his arms over his head and rolling his shoulders to ease the burn that had formed during their run.

"I'm still not gonna swim," he reiterated with a shake of his head. "Too cold and I don't have your ability to be a human shucking furnace even when it's winter outside. Cold water's either gonna turn me into an ice cube or make me sick."