"What do you mean, you've never even kissed a girl?" Babbington was a bit surprised and very amused by the revelation. Hollom just shrugged. "Well, we can't have an unkissed midshipman now can we? It'd make the ship look bad!" Babbington moved towards Hollom with a nasty glint in his eyes. "What are you…" A finger on Hollom's thin lips silenced the protest. "Sssh, just pucker up. It won't hurt, I promise!" "But I… mmphh"
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They drew apart, one triumphant and the other shocked. Because Hollom might never have kissed a girl, but Babbington had never kissed a boy before.