Adrian felt himself smile softly when she described him that way - it surprised him and warmed him.
Swallowing at the responsibility, he nodded and took the envelope from him. "No killing the messenger with overwhelming emotion when you get in, yeah?" He joked, before taking another long look at the paper and then sliding his finger along the edge to open it. Handing it back to her he held it for a moment when she'd taken hold of it, too, and leaned in to kiss her hard on the mouth. "I love you," he said, nodding, his breath and his voice steady, knowing what they'd both known for what felt like a long time but also knowing that it wasn't something he said lightly. Or ever.