"Perhaps," Vax agreed. He understood well enough why it was hard for Percy to accept. And he still felt a shade of guilt, of loss, even for opening himself up to a relationship with Steph. Even for how happy she'd made him already.

"Your being here... It's everything, Vex." He pulled back a bit, so she could see he'd gone serious, voice soft. "More than anyone and anything in this whole pink place, I'm glad of you, sister." It felt worth mentioning, between all of the relationship talk. It was their first bond, their best bond, and he knew how much he relied on her still.