[She knows from experience that it doesn't have to be a kiss on the mouth, so she sets a hand on Kariya's good shoulder and leans up to give her a kiss on the cheek on that same side. That should be more comfortable for her, too, she thinks.]
[It's a lot less awkward than when she did the same thing with Alice, but she still takes a step back right afterward.]
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[She knows from experience that it doesn't have to be a kiss on the mouth, so she sets a hand on Kariya's good shoulder and leans up to give her a kiss on the cheek on that same side. That should be more comfortable for her, too, she thinks.]
[It's a lot less awkward than when she did the same thing with Alice, but she still takes a step back right afterward.]
There.