Ted likes Steven Grant.
Sure, he had let out an impressively loud scream the first time when Ted had barged in on Jack and the Brit having breakfast together. After some frantic assurances that no, Ted wasn’t going to hurt him please put your suit away, Steven was taken by him. Not too many humans saw more than his outer appearance, and had even offered to learn his language.
So yes, he liked Steven Grant.
However, today Steven Grant was not Steven Grant. The man had gone out with Jack to help a monster be saved from some hunters and had returned slung over the werewolf’s back injured. That was of no issue, but the man was confused and skittish when he woke, summoning a different suit and holding out some sort of blade at Ted.
“Where are we?” The voice wasn’t Steven’s either, and Ted is confused at how this is even possible. “Steven?”
Ted raised his hands, giving a soft mumble to the other man. He seems to recognize Ted after a few moments, the blade vanishing as he remains in his suit.
“I don’t understand you.” His accent is similar to Jack’s, and Ted gives a small nod. “What happened?”
“Is Steven awake?” Jack could be heard coming up the stairs, a tray of drinks in his hands. He stops a step inside, not having seen this suit before. “Eh?”
“What happened to Steven?” The man on the bed asks again, and Jack is clearly surprised at the accent.
“¿Hablas español, no Steven?”(1) Jack perked when the other nodded, and the man paused before his suit vanished.
“Jake Lockley, ¿Steven se lesionó anoche?”(1) Jake hesitantly accepts some coffee handed out to him, and both Ted and Jack sit out of arms reach.
“Si, estaba sorprendido por los tipos con los que luchamos anoche. Sin embargo, lo traje a casa a salvo.”(2) Jake seemed upset by this, but clearly glad that Steven had been helped to safety. “Sabes, Steven dice mucho "nosotros". ¿Eres tú el "nosotros" del que habla? ¿O hay más de ustedes allí?”(3)
“Oh, ¿te has dado cuenta?”(2) Jake shook his head slightly. “Es una larga historia, para hacerla corta somos tres. Steven, yo y Marc, no es que lo anunciemos.”(3)
“Ah, no me importa. Sólo significa que puedo hacer más amigos, ¿no?”(4) Jack flashed him a smile, and Jake had to wonder if he was looking at Steven in a mirror for a second.
“Tal vez, ya veremos. Sin embargo, no entiendo a tu amigo el monstruo.”(4)
“Steven tampoco lo hace del todo, pero no te preocupes! Siempre puedo traducir si es necesario.”(5) Jack flashes another grin, and Jake decides he already likes him. Jack had already settled in his list of "would die to protect" in the few minutes they'd spoken, so that was new but no unwelcome.
Steven wakes up to hear them both laughing about something, speaking rapid Spanish back and forth. Jack seemed to like Jake already, and after alerting his alter he was awake and feeling better, Steven faded to let them at it.
Now, how to get Marc to become friends with Jack too…