Ben doesn't have Cole's abilities, so he has to watch him to get his reaction to the hot springs. He notices, this time, that Cole definitely has more muscle than he'd been expecting (and really doesn't that just go to show exactly what he'd been thinking, earlier, because he's sure Cole didn't have any expectations one way or another about Ben's muscles or any other detail like that). But Ben sets that thought aside, instead, giving Cole a bright and encouraging smile.

And Cole seems to warm up (ha) to the experience quickly, even ducking his head under the water. Ben laughs softly then, looking down at him under the surface, his pale hair drifting out in the water. He feels just the tiniest prickle of worry when Cole doesn't come up quickly, then realizes it's probably not a problem? He's a spirit, right, so... he might not need to breathe at all. But even having had that logical thought, Ben keeps hovering nearby, just in case. And there is definite relief in him when Cole comes up again. A relief that becomes joy, huge and energetic, when he sees how Cole is smiling.

"Isn't it?"

Ben submerges himself, this time, just for a few seconds, to get his hair wet. When he comes up again he pushes it back from his face, and that nightmare is the furthest thing from his mind, now. He had never felt warm, as a ghost. Not for a second. There's no questioning it now that he has a tangible body, no questioning that he is not disconnected and alone.

The awkwardness and embarrassment are gone now that he's in the water; why had he even worried in the first place? He was right, knowing this would be easy enough with Cole here. So many things just feel easier with Cole. And better, too. Ben is so happy that he gets to be here as Cole is discovering this.

"I think you can adjust the temperature of the water somewhere, but it's kinda perfect right now."

His own cheeks are beginning to be slightly flushed from the heat, and he can't seem to stop smiling.