Jace watched as he walked away from him. For some reason his silence on the subject bothered him even more than the unusual question itself. He couldn't shake the feeling that he'd somehow disappointed him with his answer or answered it wrong altogether, but what else was he supposed to say?
	Since Basil was much shorter than Jace was, he was able to catch up with him with ease in only a few strides. As he walked by his side for a moment, he suddenly grabbed him by the shoulder to stop him from going any father. For awhile he stared down at him and he couldn't think of any form of response despite his efforts. He then closed his eyes before doing something he hadn't prepared to do and was scared of the outcome afterwards. Without hesitation, he bent down and kissed Basil softly. It wasn't a simple peck on the lips but it wasn't filled with lust, either...a simple kiss. When he finally pulled back, only then did he open his eyes to stare down at him. "You are exactly who you are meant to be." He closed his eyes again, afraid to see the rejection riddled in Basil's eyes before beginning to walk off once more.