[ the answer gets John looking back at Thomas, tucks his mouth up at its corner. it's a compliment he'll take - and one that, given the circumstances, injects heat at the top of his spine that goes rolling slowly downward.

he nods. acknowledges the out, but doesn't take it. ]

Yeah. [ I know. ] Might be good to keep active outside of work hours. Might lessen the need a bit when you're out on patrol, if you know it won't be long...

[ until the next time he can indulge. it is, simply, an outright offer of regular sex. ]