Jared was lost before and now he was at a loss of words. He was absolutely stunned by Veronicaâ€™s words, by her admission that he had become her reason for finishing their mission. He almost fell out of the chair with how hard that moment hit him. For a few seconds he just sat there unable to think on how to respond, just breathing and hearing her breathing. Eventually he moved in and kissed her softly and tender, slowly deepening it just a bit.<br/><br/>â€œI love you,â€ He whispered to her once the kiss was done, slowly pulling her into his lap so he could hold her. â€œâ€¦ I will say though that it probably wasnâ€™t your best idea to meet me for the first time on the sparing mat,â€ He says with a small chuckle before resting his forehead on hers. He gives her a quick light kiss, â€œI still feel bad about what I did to your shoulder,â€ He says a little remorsefully before nuzzling down her neck to the shoulder in question. Mostly he was just enjoying her scent, closeness, and rhythm of her breathing; finally starting to relax and unwind a little.