[He can't stop the small chuff of laughter at Shou getting pecked on the noggin. Serves him right. After that, though, Lalli starts to softly hum and...takes his shirt off?????

Oh, okay, he's approaching from the bird's blind spot and draping it over its head. That's slightly less weird. Slightly. When he speaks, it's a mumble.]

I think putting them in the dark makes them calmer. Don't squish it anywhere, but try not to let it move around enough that it throws it off. And don't be so loud and rude.