[ it is infinitely easier to hug it out than it is to have a serious and long conversation about trust that likely both of them will be awful at later on.

it's a good thing he's just going back to bed in a bit because once he's in jade's arms, she raises a hand to push his bangs out of the way and place a kiss there. ]

First Romeo and now you are calling me Prince Charming... I am starting to think you like being swept off your feet!!

[ she's joking around now, there's that. but: ] I just want to say that... [ ....never mind, she's chickening out now; she's gotta come up with something else quick, SHIT SHIT SHIT ] I have been avoiding kissing you on the mouth but now that's off because I'm not scared to do it anymore and you still owe me on teaching me to do it better.

[ yes
nailed it
that's not embarrassing and completely not what she wanted to say ]