Wash watches, quiet. This is the most gentle he's ever seen Locus be - though, admittedly, he hasn't seen Locus be gentle very often.

DC is in the middle of sticking his wet little nose in Locus' ear when a hand comes into view. Ooh, he likes those! He sniffs it delicately, then places both front paws on the index finger and starts nibbling on it. Om nom.