[ honestly, dave's used to people getting in his personal space by now. kind of. it's been about half a year since he got here, and...well, he's got the hug thing down pat enough if he and rose were never exactly huggers.

their dancestors or parents or whatever are, and they've adapted.

he's kind of not sure how to initiate it with jade, though, so he laughs a little awkwardly. ]

Actually? I kinda planted them. Then. You know, sped them up. Holy shit, this would've been so much easier with you? Like, I said that, back then - uh. About that - what's the last thing you remember? Official time player business.