[ his admittance makes her smile, something she immediately tries to quash back down. ]

I was very busy. Official Rebel business, you know.

[ jyn nods once, serious. it feels good to joke, she doesn't feel like she's ever had cause to really. no time to stop and laugh about inconsequential things. ]

Hold onto that feeling, I do try to remain predictable most of the time. [ two jokes in a row. this is some kind of record. ]