Macaque can sense Cole's discomfort with this, but he doesn't pay it enough mind to alter this decision. He knows what he's doing here, and if there's the slightest chance that this could help Cole, it's worth a kiss. It's worth whatever else Max might want of him too, but he hasn't offered that. Yet.

He rests a hand on Max's chest just lightly as their lips met, and Macaque pours all his conflicted feelings into the kiss, as if that will make any difference as to what might happen back on their world, in those different timelines. If this guy is after something passionate, he definitely gets it. It's about Cole's life, that's motivation enough.

It lasts long enough to be qualified as a very thorough kiss, and then Macaque pulls back exactly one step.

"If I were to come to your world, is there any chance I could help things for Cole?" He knows exactly what he's doing now, too.