[ Jason had been hurt, but from a different kind of love. He refused to open his heart fully after the betrayal that cost him his life. The wake up call from Isabel just made it more concrete. He offered a weak smile to Nico a playful punch given to his arm with no real force to it.]

Your a good person to, Niks, the feelings pretty mutual. And, don't worry about me. I'm fine the way I am.

[ he lifted his glass again swishing it around as he looked back to Nico.]

I understand all right, I lost mine to my addopted father's ex wife, she was an amazing woman. [ a faint smile crosses his face.] I was maybe seventeen or eighteen death throws off keeping your age straight.