so that's why he's doing it.
[The soft brush of lips against his forehead is met by the smallest intake of breath, and for a beat it feels like time stands still. Like he's being blessed, like this one action and that one word is enough to set everything right.
Maybe it is. He'd like to believe so.
He remains still for a little while longer, reveling in the feel of Helix's breath through his hair, a small sigh of relief escaping from his chest as he feels the remaining tension practically melt off. And then he moves, shifting back a little to pull his partner into his lap with a pleased grin. ]