Edmond's humming stopped entirely, so he could better hear his husband's vocalizations. Even something so simple was like music to his ears, and he was happy to comply with his request, moving his hands a little lower along Maxie's spine.

Even if Edmond was trying to keep quiet, he could not help but feel... a certain presence within Maxie's body, once his hands were roughly at the height of Maxie's kidneys. And if there was somebody, of course, it was polite to greet, though Edmond's voice was a soft, intimate whisper near Maxie's ear.

"Hello, sweethearts! How are you doing today?"