"I think waking up in a strange place had something to do with it too," David adds. Something else Bryan can empathise with, he's sure. Sawyer reaches both hands for Bryan's one, twisting away from David's chest to get a better grip, chattering nonsense and looking for all the world like he's checking his daddy has all of his fingers. "He's been needy all day."

He bites the inside of his cheek, hesitating before asking. "Would you like to hold him? It's fine if not," he continues quickly, "I thought I should ask. Forget I said anything."