[He says it with a slight uptick to his voice and a hesitant smirk as he looks up at Arthur, less for the actual joke and more to indicate he's relaxing a little. He still feels the same, but he can be less panicked and defensive about this. And part of him is aware this is really just the same argument they had about him joining the marines, and he ended up being wrong that time.]
[He pats the couch next to him in a silent request, because it really feels like he's waiting to be told off with Arthur standing in front of him like this.]
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[He says it with a slight uptick to his voice and a hesitant smirk as he looks up at Arthur, less for the actual joke and more to indicate he's relaxing a little. He still feels the same, but he can be less panicked and defensive about this. And part of him is aware this is really just the same argument they had about him joining the marines, and he ended up being wrong that time.]
[He pats the couch next to him in a silent request, because it really feels like he's waiting to be told off with Arthur standing in front of him like this.]