[Tavros's stomach flipped a little, not entirely in a bad way, but definitely in an awkward way. It meant a lot, that Jade would be willing to set an example for him. If she did it, then maybe he could do it too. But he was so nervous, because it meant he had to talk to Karkat, and... and there were just so many reasons, and he was so scared.

And he also had never made a Peter Pan promise. Ever. Not once in his life. That seemed like a really big commitment to make. What if he let Peter Pan down? But... no, no, he could do it. He would have to do it. For Peter Pan, and also for Jade, who was being so awesome and strong. He wished he could be as strong as her...

He chewed on his bottom lip, thinking about it for a few seconds, before shakily holding out his pinkie finger.]

I...I don't, know how to, um, physically do a Peter Pan promise, so let's...uh, pretend a pinkie promise is, a Peter Pan one...and, it's...a-a deal.