It'll never feel quite right, this thundering in a pulse he doesn't have, the shallow gasps of breath he doesn't need. Anyone else when he'd been alive and it'd be the easiest thing in the world to kiss Locus.

But he doesn't know him. Is learning him, certainly, but- there's too much unknown. Too many variables.

Still he aches for something he can't ask for- and shivers a little at the promise in Locus' voice. "Uh- really?"

It's just a game but- he did catch him.