Lulling for both of them- the repetitive stroking, the silken glide of hair through his fingers? Being trusted with this? Quiets that small, needy part of him in the back of his mind. That thing he's trying to stomp down every time Locus smirks because even if they are bound and bonded-

He's not sure how deep into the scene this guy has been.

he's not sure if there's even a scene now that he can get into safely.

But little things like this? He can do.