Bad joke or not, it works. Yuya smiles a little when Gongenzaka laughs, lingering against him even as his hold loosens. He lets the silence hold the moment a little longer, before he takes a deep breath and pulls back.

He gaze wanders up and down Gon's face, looking for signs of pain, of weakness. But aside from a little weariness it's his same strong smile. He really is still himself, still stable, and still so duty-bound that he's already deciding how he's going to help after being kidnapped and bound.

Yuya looks at him fondly and, absently and without any thought, pulls his hand around to gently touch the side of Gongenzaka's face where the pattern of the fur has changed. It's different, but not in a bad way.