"I love you" was the Earl Grey never running out, even when he knew it was dangerously low the day before.
"I love you" was one clip of bullets more than any other agent, a silent admonition to please stay safe.
"I love you" was a returned radio and Walther, for the first time in his career.
"I love you" was an exploding pen, an exception since they don't do that type of thing anymore.
"I love you" was a cup of coffee left sitting on the counter before he leaves for work.
"I love you" was finding a way to get information without using sex.
"I love you" was in every question not asked about what happened on the last mission.
"I love you" was taking the yacht to a joint mission instead of a plane.
"I love you" was in the smile received for a retrieved chip returned safely to Q-branch.
"I love you" was staying late at Q-branch because 'just one more line of code…'
"I love you" was in a brush of the hands during a particularly bad dressing down by M.
"I love you" was in the whispered late night confession of a real name.
"I love you" was in the way one said Q.
"I love you" was in the way the other said Bond.