[ There's another crackle that Joshua can't suppress, but he doesn't lash out again. This is painful for both of them when they're both forcing a trust that was lost and hasn't yet come back, but trusting Sanae is so much easier said than done for Joshua. He wants to lash out, he's terrified of what the other can do to him in this state, but no. In the worst case, the more annoying he makes this for Sanae, the more likely he is to lash out at Joshua in retaliation. And Joshua is under no false impression that he'd stand any chance like this if Sanae got serious.
It doesn't stop him from drawing a sharp breath and holding it. ]
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It doesn't stop him from drawing a sharp breath and holding it. ]