"Love is noble, parenting is noble," Justin said, thinking about it. "Marriage is just a priest or a piece of paper. My parents are married, and...well." Another pretty hefty drink this time. He cleared his throat. "But...I've always heard good things about your parents. Your family. They appear to have raised all of you well." He felt like fifty years old, saying that.
"You always love your first love. Perhaps you do. Perhaps I'll always love Anthony. You'll always love Penny, and..." He clinked his glass against Percy's suddenly. "And it's all for the fucking best," he sniffed, and took another drink.