Cougar just wants to able to touch him. He watches Jake and wants him to be solid so that he can push forward and kiss him so he can show the other man why he cares so much. He doesn't want Jake to be unhappy, he's just not very good at showing it.

"Try. I'll try too," he offers, because this can't just all be on Jake. He needs to do his part and help, however he can. "It's for us. It's so you can be happy."