He could practically hear his own voice from Joss's mouth as he pushes his definitely-a-joke. It's a method he'd used all too often. Offer something preposterous in a slightly joking tone, and if they aren't receptive, just pretend it was supposed to be funny.

"But I'm not as young as you," he says, his voice strained. "I'm not going to use you to lure in women for money, Joss," he insists, fear in his eyes. God, was this how he started? Did he have a brother figure that did this work or something?

More importantly, how the hell does he help him?