Tales of the Boy Wonder

Jason scooted closer to Nico on the bed and gave him a little nudge. "You are good and capable of doing important stuff, and screw anyone who says differently," he said, leaning in to give Nico a kiss on the cheek. He didn't like the way Nico thought so little of himself, and he didn't like the feeling he got in his stomach when Nico thought little of himself, so being flattering was just as much about making himself feel better as it was about making Nico feel good.