[center][h1][color=96EACE]Joseph[/color][/h1][/center]
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Honestly, Joseph was sort of relieved at how easy it was to talk to Jamie. He'd actually been a little nervous she might still be annoyed at him for how painful his improvised treatment had been back during their fight with Winterfall, and adding in the fact that they'd barely managed to talk in about a month and a half, he'd been worried any attempts to have a conversation might end up sort of awkward. Talking to her now though, he realised he was stupid to even consider it a possibility, and he found himself grinning as at least [i]one[/i] of his recent fears faded away.

This effect was immediately reversed as she walked up and clapped his shoulder, the doubts over just how forgiven he'd actually been resurfacing. He hoped it was just that the month and a half of power-assisted healing hadn't been enough to properly get rid of the soreness. Yes yes, that was probably it.

[color=96EACE]"Ah, cool, I was thinking the same thing."[/color] He said, nodding as she talked about helping Chad have some fun.[color=96EACE]"It's our job to be the cool older coworkers and help him relax a little, right?"[/color]

He chuckled sheepishly as Chad corrected him on his name, pulling a flask out of his pocket and taking a drink.

[color=96EACE]"Oh, right, sorry Brad. That's my bad."[/color] He said, but nodded again when Chad agreed to hang out with them, even pretending not to notice the bit where he stared off into space for like ten seconds. [color=96EACE]"Don't worry man, you've come to the right people if you want to unwind and pass the time. Jamie's one of the funnest people I know, and wasting time just so happens to be my specialty! Though it [i]does[/i] feel a little weird to do it out of work hours... Ah well, I'm sure it'll work out fine. Oh, and don't worry about being too good at volleyball for us, I'm pretty sure I have a decent handicap for you in mind."[/color]

He looked around for a moment, as if he was expecting something, before sighing and shrugging his shoulders.

[color=96EACE]"Well, I'm sure Starbucks'll show up eventually. Until then, I guess we can figure something out."[/color]

He continued to drink in the background as Jamie said her part, agreeing with her for the most part. Sure, he normally couldn't really talk considering how he [i]actually[/i] tended to spend his time when he wasn't at work, but even [i]he[/i] felt like he could relax here, as long as he ignored the nervousness about Jamie potentially still being pissed at him and the birthday present and stuff. Yep, right, he was here on vacation, enjoying time with his coworkers, and at least for today, he was going to relax and not think about any of that stuff.

And then he choked on his drink, as Jamie decided they'd 'do a three-way'. She... probably didn't realise what she'd just said. He was sure she didn't. Definitely not.

[color=96EACE]"Alright, team time!"[/color] He said, definitely still laid back and composed, and [i]definitely[/i] not visibly startled. [color=96EACE]"How're we playin'?! One on two, or one on one on one?! I'm sure Starbright'll get here soon, but we can probably fit in at least one game in that time!"[/color]