There's a brief moment where Drake almost feels guilty that Jesus isn't holding him to the same standard, but the kiss and explanation ease it.
"Is it helping?" he asks gently, curiously. "I remember what it was like, being contagious and with somebody who didn't have it... always trying to protect him from me. That's a lot of fear to carry around all the time. So if it's helping, you do whatever you need to."
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"Is it helping?" he asks gently, curiously. "I remember what it was like, being contagious and with somebody who didn't have it... always trying to protect him from me. That's a lot of fear to carry around all the time. So if it's helping, you do whatever you need to."