[By very, very technical terms she is also an alien, so at least that is still a constant.]

Oh, you're John! That's sensational, Dave and Jade have talked about you a LOT!

[Mostly that he's Jade's nerdy brother who likes jokes and awful movies, but shh.]

Yes! We've been traveling together, Dave and I arrived here on the same day, and Jade showed up not long after. And Karkat a few months after that, but... I'm not sure if he counts as a friend or not? He's a little confusing.