You take a deep breath - the salty air sings through your gills - hesitate, and before you can way overthink this and ruin it all, you put a hand under Jade's chin and give it a tug so that she's facing you all over again.

This time she's DEFINITELY surprised. Her lips part a little and reveal her big old (really cute) hopbeast teeth. She has long dark eyelashes that criss-cross each other and ring her eyes like the prettiest anemones you've ever seen. You save this compliment somewhere in the back of your think pan for the next time you guys are getting all mushy and roman-- you mean, friendly! Ha ha. Friendly.

For now, you forgo compliments, shut your eyes, and give Jade a friendly kiss.

Right on the mouth.

> Jade: React to the friendly kiss.