He didn't know about any of that. She'd been rather vague about her experiences with Skip when she'd been comatose after that rough vision that sent her flying into the weapons cabinet. Eventually, he'll sit her down and ask her about it, for he always regretted respecting her boundaries in that instance and trusting her to share with him that which she felt was important after learning of the part Skip had played in Jasmine's hostile bodily takeover.

Right now, all he can focus on is her. The feel of her lips moving against his, the warmth of her body against the hand that's now cupping one of her hips... He's had dreams about this — all out vivid hallucinations — but nothing compares to the real thing. And it's with a gasp that he reluctantly withdraws from her mouth, and only because his lungs are demanding air.

"Still not used to that whole breathing thing."