It was moments like this that reminded Jack just how special their bond was, how much they had found in each other.

As Thomas kissed him again, this time more passionately, Jack responded with equal intensity, his hands gently cradling Thomas’s face. He poured everything he felt into that kiss; the love, the trust, the gratitude for having found someone who understood him so completely.

“I love you, Thomas,” he whispered between kisses, his voice low and filled with emotion. “More than I’ve ever loved anyone. And I’m so damn grateful that you’re in my life.”