[He does care for Jesper like a brother, and just like having a sibling, part of that love includes fond exasperation. It’s nice to hang out with him, but it can also get exhausting. Thankfully, Jesper has many people with whom he can pass his extroverted self around to get attention while Kaz refuels in quiet.]

I can do many things at the same time including talking to you. I’m a very capable man, Inej.

… unless you wanted to go? [It’s his third check in at least to see if she’s done, he doesn’t even realize how often he gives her outs from him.]