Thomas playfully smacked Jack on the arm when Jack started laughing. But he was laughing too.

"Really?" There was a time that Thomas would be offended by the laughter then and want to push the person away, ashamed and wondering what he'd done to make the passion go from the moment.

But Jack... it wasn't like that.

"It's a damn good job I love you so much right now." Because the laughter was joyful, warm and welcome.

"Don't you dare stop."