Gabriel's (very recent) bloody past was almost certainly a time-bomb for both of them, but for now he could and would ignore it. This was not something he was going to give up on, even for the reality of their situations. He'd make it all right. And if he never heard Chandra's name ever again- well, that'd be just fine by him. He was the epitome of wishing for something hard enough, and being willing to do anything it took to make it real.

He hoped it would work out this time. And how could it not? Mohinder was with him every step of the way. He'd be fine. They'd both be fine. This kiss confirmed it. He kissed Mohinder back with abandon, enjoying every second of it. When he finally pulled away, he caught a glimpse of some people hastily turning away, but it just made him smirk briefly in their direction.

He was nearly bowled over by Mohinder's declaration of trust. Having anyone's trust, much less Mohinder's, had seemed like such a foreign concept for a long, long time. He squeezed his eyes shut, just for a second, and smiled wide. "Thank you, Mohinder," he said quietly, sounding as if his voice had been taken from him. "I trust you, too. We'll figure out a way to make it work, together."

He leaned down to give Mohinder another, slightly calmer kiss. It was a confirmation of his promise, and he pulled away still smiling. "Come on, let's go home." He shifted so one arm was around Mohinder's shoulder, he'd stay that way as they walked.