[Peony's chilled out on the couch when Jade finds him and is not about to get up anytime soon, so all that he does to greet his friend is crack an eye open and crane his neck back only enough so to catch sight of him.]

You're right. It should have happened sooner, but I was hoping so wistfully that my favor wouldn't be as wasted away as it was. Anyhow, the only thing left to do now is to find something new to place it in. You volunteering to help a best friend out?