[Now that he's started, he doesn't actually want to stop, though the fact that they're still on the stairs doesn't escape him. It removes the height difference, with Ana on a higher step, but it's still a little awkward, and he entertains the idea of picking her up and relocating her. Jack feels like he's on tenuous ground as it is, so he keeps them right where they are, not wanting to ruin the moment.
Because this is a moment. He's still not sure what he's going to do with it, exactly, but it seems right, at least until Ana has to come up for air.]
Are you laughing at me?
[He says it good-naturedly enough that it might be a joke, his forehead resting against hers, but there's a real anxiety there, like he's still worried he's done the wrong thing, or that she doesn't actually want this. Jack's head tilts slightly so he's speaking against her cheek, making it clear he's not ready to pull away just yet.]
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Because this is a moment. He's still not sure what he's going to do with it, exactly, but it seems right, at least until Ana has to come up for air.]
Are you laughing at me?
[He says it good-naturedly enough that it might be a joke, his forehead resting against hers, but there's a real anxiety there, like he's still worried he's done the wrong thing, or that she doesn't actually want this. Jack's head tilts slightly so he's speaking against her cheek, making it clear he's not ready to pull away just yet.]