[ His arm is going to come back up instinctively to draw her up against his side -- it's nothing more than a hug an older brother might give a kid sister, and it's so natural that Josh doesn't even think; he just does it.

Brianna's also going to get a dropped kiss right on the top of her head. He's been going through some readings on Changeling and the workings of a "fetch" and while he hasn't read that far, he already knows he doesn't like them. Period. ]

You're here now. [ He says that softly, eyes fixed on hers.

Shitty things happened to good people. It wasn't fair or right, but it sometimes couldn't be helped. The Sin-Eater hadn't known what to make of his blademate the first time they'd ever met in Inquisitor Gideon Reyes' class -- but she's one of 'his people' now, and that counts for a lot.

Besides. Who else was he going to talk to music about barring Kaz? ]

If those guys bother you again... [ He doesn't finish. It's not a threat, it's a promise. ]

You can handle yourself. You're a survivor. Anyone who thinks different is dumb.

But if you need me -- if you need any of us. I'm pretty confident in saying that the rest of the team has your back, too.