It is Medieval England and a bitterly cold winter is approaching. Henry Fairclough, a servant in a manor house belonging to a wealthy Marquess, has spent his whole life keeping himself to himelf to avoid anybody discovering a particular secret about his birth. This careful plan is put into jeopardy when he is unceremoniously given a new position as a human bedwarmer to the Marquess's youngest son: a grumpy sickly scholar who is himself somewhat of an outcast. This is an erotic M/M romance novella with a transgender male protagonist and themes of chronic illness, care and tenderness. Disclaimer: This is a historical romance set approximately in the High Middle Ages but I am not a historian and inaccuracies are very possible! Do not rely on any of this text for actual period research. There is reference to herbal medicine used at the time, specificially the consumption of comfrey, which is no longer advised due to potential adverse effects to the liver. Do not try this at home and do not use any herbs for medicinal reasons without thorough research. Content warning for implied transphobia and ableism including a reference to medical abuse.