Jedao grins widely, pleasure and relief at Fives' laugh, at finally seeing most of the worry lift away from him.

"Yes, you did mention that," Jedao assures him, leaning in for another kiss, sweet and quick, because he can't resist that smile. "You're worth waiting for."

He means it to come out self-aware and schmaltzy, of a piece with the flirtatious inquiry. Instead it comes out quiet, a little breathless, unnervingly true.