Jesper is such an affectionate person and he was honored when he could tell the shift with Inej happened, when she leaned into his touches openly and with trust. He and Nina were very good at that, and also good at reading other people and their needs.

"Are you hearing this?" He glances toward Inej, raising an eyebrow. Amused but playacting as incredulous. "Apparently we should be gaining something. What do you think I should ask for? I can make all my own shiny things." He's joking because it's tense and here and he thinks Kaz's tendency to think only in terms of what people get in trade is something he needs to break the habit of.

"That's just me being an ass because the only gain I'm interested in is being your friend." He holds Inej's hand but reaches out to pat Kaz's arm, fully over fabric so he doesn't have to worry about skin. "I don't think of it as a burden to help you build up a tolerance to touch so you aren't so stressed about it. It's not like you're asking for my firstborn."