He's still stiff at first, even as he shakes his head, as his arms come up to wrap around Peter in return. "I love you." It comes easier, this time, less hesitation, and with it it's like a switch is flipped, and Jason practically collapses into Peter, almost clinging to him.

"I'll -- whatever I can do, I'll do it. I'll try," he amends, because he still doesn't want to set Peter up to agree to this on false hope, doesn't want Peter to end up regretting it. "No more hiding. And the rest of it, we'll just... we'll figure out."