Jasper was happy Kate stayed, even if it made things both easier and more difficult. He heard what she said, about wanting him to be happy, to make up for what he had missed as a child. Could he remember when he had last been truly happy? Would he ever be ready to do anything of those things? He was caught a little off guard by some of what Kate said. She cared for him more than anyone he could think of, having no memories of his own parents.<br/><br/>He could feel a tightness in his chest, a sensation becoming all to familiar with everything that was happening. Everything he knew wasn't true here, or was frowned upon, but he didn't know any better. It was his entire way of life. Jasper wanted to be able to be close with someone, but didn't want to overstep his boundaries. Closing his eyes, he tried to get his breathing back under control before he panicked, feeling faint tremors coursing over him.<br/><br/>"I don't know what to do." He wasn't aware he had spoken this out loud, though it was little more than a whisper.