[ A huge part of him smiles because it feels like he and Rethe are finally on the level. And it makes him glad. Josh loves his blade mates and he'd take a hit for any of them out on the field, but talking to Rethe like this reminds him of home and just chilling out with his boys.
He's about to tell Rethe that as well, and maybe lead into sharing the things he'd learned afterwards at the bar, when Hikaru had decided that talking was better done over booze. But the music picks up again and he can barely hear himself, so he winces a little -- not because of the music, but because the timing is off. ]
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He's about to tell Rethe that as well, and maybe lead into sharing the things he'd learned afterwards at the bar, when Hikaru had decided that talking was better done over booze. But the music picks up again and he can barely hear himself, so he winces a little -- not because of the music, but because the timing is off. ]