Wow. I'm totally floored with what you wrote for the banner. And thrilled! Strong, confident Justin who knows when to push and when to back off is written to perfection here. I could absolutely see Brian reacting to Justin's return this way, and I think this line is really the heart of it all:
He’s not questioning that I’m going to be here, he’s questioning if I should.
I love the way that you just get these two. And this entire story is such strong evidence of that.
And this: He leaves me to pick the truth out of the silence. One of the best lines ever!