Jasper grinned at Brex’s mention of Finn and Kayden, “Well, if they’re heading in that direction, good on 'em. Cute couples are always a joy to have around.” He made a mental note for himself, realising that maybe one day, they could either have a double date, or who knows, even unofficially swap rooms. He was already looking forward to the four of them getting up to all kinds of things like that.
As Jasper had been reacting to Brex’s confession and sharing his own feelings, he paid close attention to Brex. He seemed so stressed and worried, which over Jasper’s reaction turned into a smile, and that was in a way quite endearing to Jasper. It showed him that Brex actually had feelings for him. “I made you sweat there for I second, didn’t I?” he said teasingly. Then Brex told him to let him know about the date, “Absolutely, I’ll hit you up with the details. Looking forward to our coffee date, mate. It’s gonna be legendary!” He added with a small smile, proud of himself for speaking his feelings more, “Actually, any date with you would be legendary, cause you are a more than great guy, don’t talk yourself down. We’re both a work in progress. We’ll figure it out together, and if one of us messes up, we’ll just communicate. No dramas here, yeah?” He chuckled a bit as he finished talking, “Let’s leave that for the stage.”
Jasper gave a small smirk at Brex’s remark about physical touch, “Noted. I’ll keep that in mind, and you’ll be the first to know if I decide to get all touchy-feely.” He teased, playfully nudging Brex. Yet, his playfulness went alongside actions that told something different. Jasper’s hand found Brex’s, intertwining his fingers with Brex’s. The warmth of feeling Brex’s hand on his, it was comforting yet exciting at the same time. He couldn’t help but feel a desire to want more of this. He wasn’t usually a physical touch person, but something about every touch by Brex felt special to him.
Brex’s comment about thinking he would hate it here, and being proven wrong prompted Jasper to share a bit about his own feelings. He responded with a thoughtful smile, “You know, I wasn’t too thrilled about coming back here either. Last year was a bit of a mess for me. But meeting you, Brex, has definitely made this return way better than I expected. Sometimes the unexpected turns out to be the best part.”
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