Joscelin shrugs and pours his own tea, then sets to heaping sugar into his cup. “I haven’t seen him in a couple of days. He mostly lets me alone.” And why wouldn’t he? Joss remembers Nari’s expression after he’d let the boy suck his own life force on that first day. Why would you trust a shinki who could kill you?

“Don’t worry about me. I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself.”

Except where his unnatural hunger comes in. But he doesn’t want Shin to know about it. He seems to shock and frighten his friend enough already. No need to make it worse.