Jason is relaxed, and full, enough so that he doesn't suspect that Reid could possibly be leading him into the kitchen for anything other than more helpings of dessert. He moves to lean against the counter when Reid takes up the knife, moving as if to slice the pie. He pauses, and Jason arches an eyebrow at him, curious. He tenses a bit, wondering what this could possibly be about.

"Oh yes," he says, visibly relaxing when Reid mentions his recent gift from the city. "I did. With my first paycheck, as it turns out. Funny how that worked out." It seems just odd enough that Jason might even consider it fate. Or destiny. Or whatever people called it nowadays. He stares when Spencer mentions how kind Peter and he have been, a bit blown away by the compliment. "You've been so kind to us. We're just repaying the favor, honestly."

Jason grins, catching sight of Reid's smile, and ducks his head in turn. It feels so much like the old banter between him and Nadia. Even as his heart aches for her, he's happy to have Spencer to help ease the pain of missing his sister.

"Well, lucky for you, I am happy to be bugged about college," Jason replies, feeling giddier than he's ever felt in his life. And not just because of the glass of wine he drank earlier, either.