[Rosho's threats roll right off of Rei-- he's used to them well enough by now. Still chuckling, He wipes a tear (the product of both choking and laughter) from his eye with the heel of one hand.]

No, no. I know you well enough to know you're dead serious when it comes to Sasara-kun. [Rei has had an eye to that for long enough.] It's just... you know... announcing something like that solely as argument ammunition... [sfhksjssdfsdf

For all his giggling, though, Rei's mind has seized upon this revelation like a steel trap. If Rosho and Sasara really are as intimate as he says, it's incredibly important information. The two of them were already pretty close, but this kind of relationship might stabilize them. Might empower them. That's lucky, for Rei. Rei needs them as strong as they can get, and without him in the equation, too. They'll be able to stand on their own, together, when he--

When he--]

Well. How about this, then.

[Rei's smile sobers into something more sincere-- as sincere as Rei gets.]

Congratulations.