There were times when that warmth without escalation inspired a lifted eyebrow from Jack, an uncertain pause or moment of disquiet. But when Zevran was looking at him like that was never one of those times. That was the gaze that warmed him from the middle, slow and certain until laugher bubbled up around the edges of his voice as he leaned his head down, bumping his nose against Zev's playfully.

"And you didn't even have to wait for career killers to give it to you! Everyone's a winner."