Continuing to worry his hands on the table, Martin listens quietly to everything Jon says, blinking away tears. Christ, you really don't get this kind of emotional honesty from Jon often, do you? And all of it just to prove that he really does love Martin.

Swallowing roughly, Martin reaches out to take Jon's hand.

"Thank you," he murmurs. "I love you, Jon. A-and it's--- it's taking a while for it to sink in, for it to feel real, and I know I'm being insecure right now, but. But I believe you. And I'm really, really excited to be here with you. On a date! A real date."