It was Jack's turn to pause, but though he was looking at Klaus he was far more introspective than studying someone else.

"I don't want to hurt him," he agreed. Sort of. "It was never permission I was looking for. I don't think he'd think twice if we fucked. I want him to think twice. I want him to either really be okay with it, or to figure out that he's not. Then I want him to express that, and to get it."