Yes. Good. John Egbert should always be smiling. It was pretty much a universal constant that him and Jade deserved to never have anything to frown about, and Dave was ready and willing to make it so. He curled his pinky around John's and shook their hands decisively. And then he awkwardly slid his hand down to John's neck, paused it there for a moment, until he slid further down to John's shoulder.

Then he just said fuckit and reached out to grab him into a hug again. "I wasn't looking to make you worry about me. Just so we're clear." He paused and sighed, before pressing his forehead into the crook of John's neck. "And I'll tell Jade soon. So we don't have to keep secrets from her."