It does seem as if it finally came to fruition. Though that gamble definitely paid off a while ago.

[ what with them being together now. It's his turn to smile at the words, and he'll put his coffee down so he can wrap his arms around him and rest his forehead against him for a few moments, trying to focus on this rather than the image of Emet cracking and disappearing ]

I love you too. And for the record I'd be just as devastated if you ever left me so.

Maybe don't do that.