"Good." Jack's voice was rough, and he held the Doctor's gaze as he pulled his hand from underneath the Doctor's. He moved the Doctor's hand, placing it on the bed next to the Doctor's head. "Keep that there for now."
He leaned down, his hand flat on the mattress to support his weight as he placed a careful kiss in the dip of the Doctor's collarbone, drawing in a deep breath, the scent subtly different from what he remembered. Different enough to register, to ease some of the tension that hummed through him - just as the Doctor giving him permission to do just about anything had helped.