The two were as in-tune as always, which might seem pleasant on the outside, but with Vaille's extracted knowledge, it was rather a symptom of other, lacking intimacies. Jaiden had said as much when they were alone. The dark haired man had already weaponized their situation for himself. The redhead took the bait because he had no reason not to, and delivered a truth as good as any. Vaille made sure to nod with sympathy, far from the practiced professionalism he reserved for more official patients. Good participant, Jaiden, this is a safe place.<br/><br/>"I don't mind detailed submissions. You have my email." he replied with a small smile about their sex life. There was a commemorating nod for Caine when Jaiden expressed gratitude. "That's absolutely lovely. You should be happy about that, both of you. Many people struggle for that." A flat line, but Vaille delivered it flawlessly. He had their friendship thus far to stand on for sincerity, but preferred to save the build-up on that account for when he'd need it.<br/><br/>And Jaiden was right. Caine could be counted upon when he was needed. In contrast to the warm sentiment the red-tressed had given, Caine served to usher the conversation into darker territory. Caine might not have seen it then, but he'd taken the first step of his own downfall. The aggressor, sitting by himself but close, shifted in his seat, inclining closer. He let them have their small disagreement over words, and then put himself in the exchange with a gesture of his perfect hand.<br/><br/>"Express more then." Vaille offered, showing genuine encouragement by softening his expression and subtly elevating his sharp eyebrows. Below Caine's attention, his foot slid closer to Jaiden's, until there was contact. Caine didn't know it, but this new, slight change, was painting him as accused, while Vaille was on Jaiden's side. The host made no motion to acknowledged what he'd done, and needed none from Jaiden. It was meant to be subliminal anyway.<br/><br/>"Well," Caine continued, brown eyes searching the floor for his own thoughts. "We're young. And you're beautiful, Jai." he said. "I think it would be nice to be closer to you more often." A pure heart. How drove. Vaille hummed, it was short, the sound of willingness to humor while disagreeing.<br/><br/>"Intimacy is a group effort, Caine." Vaille said. Jaiden had let it slip during one of their earlier conversations, without his boyfriend, that Cain lacked somewhat in initiative. That was enough for Vaille to vilify the hard working partner. "If things aren't running in a satisfactory way, perhaps they ought to change. Emotional support is good between you. That's not all a relationship is." The incline of the handsome head and the depth of the corner of his mouth were sympathetic. Caine was drawn in and soothed by it, enough so that he didn't mind when Vaille's hand landed on Jaiden's leg. "Jaiden. How do you feel about this?" The intimate touches now established could work toward soothing the redhaired boy, but the pressure Vaille added both to his foot and thigh would instead serve to rally Jaiden's nerves, and make him anxious, or prickly.