His heartbeat was steady, and that soft breath against his skin caused his eyes to close, those lids heavy. It was easier to drift in and out of that kind of pattern now that he was out from under all that medication.
"Hmmmm...." he hummed lightly. "There's no need to disapprove of him now, there's reason I've kept him around for so long," his voice was slightly easing in and out as well.