It's both of them, their issues tossed back and forth like a boiling stone, and now that it comes back to Kyle he can't toss it back, feeling like if he does there's a door about the close behind Jack.

As stubborn and hurt as he (tried not to) feel for weeks, he doesn't want that to happen.

"Did you even have dinner yet?" he asks after a quick pause, nodding at the banquet table.

"Sit. Come out of your love hole, for a second."

Yes, even now he's going to double down on teasing. Giving him a little shit. His smile is warm, though.

He was sent to Thorne for a reason. Part of that reason will always be Jack.