[ He's kissing you back and then shifting closer so that he can lean his forehead against yours. ]

I won't. [ Howard had wanted to be stronger and look where it got him. There was a time that Josh had wanted nothing more than to look down at the corpse of that man for every little sin that he'd done. And now? Now Josh just felt sorry for him. ]

I promise.

[ That's on both counts. ]

Besides, I have all of you to keep me grounded. And I have every reason to keep my head in the game.

[ A war is a war, but what's the point of a second chance at living if he can't even be bothered to enjoy it.

A thumb across your cheek now. ] I love you. I know I say that a lot, but I really do.