He nods as if he's responding to the request but doesn't move at first, then he scoots himself over and flops himself against the other man's side with a sharp huff.

"I'm exactly where I should be."

Maybe not here on the Barge, but right here, in this moment, having said all of that? It feels like a 'should be' kind of place and he doesn't want it to be brushed aside as another thing that shouldn't have happened, even in jest.

He lets his head drop onto Ethan's shoulder.

"I love you."