Company that fails to knock, yes. You would have been just fine if you had let me answer the door, you realize?

[Rook only smiles wider at the protest, and the way Jade wriggles in his bonds. He really could just sit back and watch him all night..... But that wouldn't be honoring how difficult it is for Jade to carve out the time to come see him, would it? This time, his kiss is pressed to the tip of Jade's nose, smoothing a hand over the merman's dangling form in pure admiration.]

Is it really flattery if it's the truth?