Well, hey, don't be so sure.

[ Josuke shifts, looking at Ritsuka's ears droop down. He feels bad... things are complicated. But there's no reason to be a dick about it or make anyone feel worse than they already do. So: ]

If Ritsuka and Lessing aren't matched, it might be you two, still. [ Because of comphetgate. His gaze stays on Ritsuka, shrugging. ] It could still be us, I'm not counting out the possibility.

[ One because it's logical, and two because... maybe he's the one who's supposed to help Ritsuka through this. He's reminded of Kira, how he was his natural opposite, fixing versus destroying. Maybe Ritsuka could help him understand loss better than he does; maybe he's supposed to prevent her from having to cause any more. It's possible.

He sighs, putting a hand at the back of his head. Trying to break any of the lingering tension, he complains, moodily. ]

I thought it'd be one of you two, too, but.... I'm gonna feel like a dumbass if you're both off somewhere else.

[ maybe the real josukebowl was all the no matches he was distracted by along the way... ]