Peter sniffs and swallows hard, trying and failing to keep back tears. He presses a kiss to their joined hands and holds on that much tighter. To know that every word he said that night was true. To know that Jason wants him here. It means everything.

"There's no place I'd rather be than right here. By your side. Always." It comes out a choked whisper, because that's all he can manage right now, but Jason needs to know. "I still love you. No matter what."