Kaoru gently combed his fingers through Seimei's hair to help it down - not that it was strictly necessary, as it seemed to fall perfectly into place, but it was a decent enough excuse to be able to run his fingers through the silk dark tresses a little enviously, leaving the bindings in his lap.

The urge to play with it was hard to resist, but Kaoru had to content himself with stroking it for the meantime.

"Doesn't your scalp ever feel tight and uncomfortable, having to keep it pulled back like this every day?"