In that moment it feels like there's a chasm between them. A distance that feels insurmountable to cross. For a moment it's like before, where he was part of them and distant at the same time. After all that's happened, it's easy to pull on clothes like armor and strike that distance again.

If he let himself.

The thing is, as confused and uncertain as he is, that's the last thing he wants.

He crosses to where they are, his hand taking Jesper's as he sits next to Inej on the bed.

"You know how I feel about you." He leans in, hand trembling as he tenderly kisses Jesper's temple. Doing his best to show him its okay when Kaz himself knows he's not. "Are you okay?"

All they've been through and he needs to know if Jesper is okay.