He hesitates, torn. But he feels so good, his whole body alight with anticipation. He wants to hold onto that feeling. Wants to experience more of it. In the end, his hesitation lasts for less than a second.

There's no finesse in the way he returns Professor Rammsteiner's kiss, although he's at least gentler than he had been before. Even that much is enough to feel good.

But Professor Rammsteiner is still hesitating. Again. Eyes closing, Jade reaches out for his teacher's hands, trying to guide them back to the buckle he had been toying with indecisively. It's fine. Do it.