[Nods back, and smiles like the lovestruck fool he is]
I know, Merlin. [Pets his fingers through his hair, then traces it along his jaw, thumb brushing over his cheek as he leans in, kissing his face absently, staying close and smiling, having anticipated the wibbliness at this point and just showering him in attention and affection, stroking his hand down his back absently, kissing over his ear and whispering that he loves him a few more times, not quite hesitantly but with a small shyness, not wanting to sound like he's saying it dismissively] So much.