The blanket covering them, Pepper lightly bops his nose with hers, lifting her hand to his face. "I'm glad you are," she whispers, gently stroking his cheek. If there's ever been time lately when she's felt capable of maybe uttering those three little words at him, it would be now. And yet, she leaves them unsaid and hidden, pressing her lips to his instead in a sweet kiss. "You should get some sleep."