As high as it would go, of course. How else could I ensure the water would be hot enough for tea?

[ Spoken through gritted teeth as the burn on his hand throbs harder. He hopes it's not too visible to Hunter that he's tearing up a little. This is stupid and humiliating and he did not need it today. ]

- Right. Cold water. Yes, obviously I was just about to do that. Let me -

[ He wrenches open the tap, hissing as the water hits his skin, and very much not making eye contact with Hunter. Stupid, stupid, stupid. ]