It isn't an easy thing to reconcile, all the pain and difficulty of the last few weeks with how perfect this is, the simple pleasure of how she feels as he arches up against her almost painfully, but in the end it only serves to make Sean want to make up for all that lost time. It doesn't have to be a waste if they make the most of it now. Which is why he decides to pull the ace out of his pocket, something he'd been saving for later but which suddenly doesn't seem like it can wait any longer. It's already been far too long. Breaking the kiss, he tips his head and guides hers so his lips are just brushing the shell of her ear so he can quietly, deliberately whisper "I love you."