A long slow breath sighs out, and he does settle his chin back on Jackie once more, though there's still an unhappy look on his face. "I... I don't want to hurt anyone like that. I can't stand the thought." His hand comes up to grip Jackie by the knee, needing something more grounding.

"You're right... I take it for granted that I'll heal it off too much. I'll be more careful, I promise."