Jasper was purring happily as he leaned into every touch Kate gave him. He felt spoiled by this small action, but he quickly pushed that thought away as the faint sound of sleigh bells caught his attention. He sat up partially, reluctantly pulling away from Kate a little as his ears turned to pin point the sound. As suddenly as the noise had come, it soon died away and Jasper, after a few moments to make sure they weren't returning, once more relaxed. His ear flicked when Kate whispered to him, and he gladly accepted her hand when she offered it.<br/><br/>Following her into the kitchen, Jasper saw no need for Kate to apologize. He quietly watched her pulling things out, following the instructions he was given. He knew that whatever Kate made would taste delicious, and so as she measured out the leaves and jasmine, he watched, taking it all in.<br/><br/>As he watched, a question came to his mind and he hesitated before asking. But Kate had never gave him a reason to fear speaking, in fact, she had encouraged it and Jasper knew he was never going to learn if he didn't keep trying. So as the mage did her thing, Jasper asked.<br/><br/>"Kate, are you happy?" She had asked him similar things in the past, but he had never stopped to wonder if she herself was happy.