With a small smile, Jack watched Reinette. He watched and lifted a hand, gently brushing his thumb over his cheek.

"Thank you," he said, fully aware he'd been told in no uncertain terms that such words were not permitted. In fact, it was largely part of the reason he spoke them.

His thumb moved around and brushed gently across her lip, watching her, his eyes on those lips before, with no preamble but that, he leaned in and kissed her.