"It's quite difficult not to," Jake replied, then gave Regulus a sheepish smile. At least he knew that Regulus showed some interest in return. Jake wasn't normally that unsure of himself and his attractiveness to another man, and though Regulus had said in times past that Jake was good looking, Jake didn't know if that was just Regulus being simply honest.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to be so crass," Jake said, hastily apologizing when Regulus seemed to be unsure of how to react. "Aside from the fact that you were my patient, it might have occurred to you that I haven't acted upon any of my wantings because I didn't wish to offend you. You are much more refined and deserving of respect than the other men that I am used to."