[Jack felt those reflexive movements, and couldn't help but move a hand up and down along Gabriel's back slowly, fingertips rubbing those idle circles into the material and aiming for the muscles he knew were tensing back there as he spoke—]

Fruit trees, maybe a few nut trees- be able to make some mean pies once they start producing. Or other goods- you ever have candied nuts?

[Just... easing in that thought that no rejection was coming with that. With this.]

Build a nice house there with a solid basement- second floor, maybe an attic.