"Nooo, don't you dare, I've worked harder on seducing you than anyone else in my life." Jesper is not joking about that. There are several people in his life who he kissed the very first time he met them, or shortly thereafter. Sexual tension is a part of Jesper's identity. He waited a long, long time for Claude, for him it might as well have been centuries, considering what he's used to. He is so delighted, light back into his eyes and a genuine smile on his lips.

He purposely didn't try to seduce Claude earlier in this talk since he would only have done it to distract from his feelings, but they're past that now. Kissing Claude is the best kind of reward for communicating about feelings and making an emotional connection. He could get used to this.

His hand slides into Claude's hair freely now that he knows it is welcome and he ruffles it gently, knowing that Claude likes it. Jesper nuzzles Claude's nose with his. "You're worth any wait, darling." Overy sentimental, yes, but that's Jesper too. He loves with his whole heart and he doesn't see any reason to stop that. He pulls Claude in by the hair to kiss him deeply, feeling like he's coming home in a way, to a him he's wanted to be. The gods and their drama feel very, very far away now.