The entire group was completely silent. This time the silence wasn't broken by Kon laughing.

Four hadn't laughed once when training them, had never smiled, had never been anything but intense and dour.

But now? He laughed. He laughed an abrupt little laugh he couldn't keep in, one that made it clear exactly how out of practice he was at laughing. It wasn't more than just that laugh but he was still holding his hand over his mouth, clearly having trouble hiding his amusement.

"Well," he said. "I guess that's full marks, initiate."