[Josuke has a healthy interest in Kaneki, the same he tends to show most of his friends, but in particular the awkward ones. He's protective of them in his own way (even if much of that protectiveness is punctuated with playful teasing) and that's oftentimes the reason why he notices when they wander off or seem out of sorts.
Kaneki's been quiet all night, and while that's not unusual for the other teen, it does kind of worry Josuke. After all, he'd suggested he and Kaneki do this, get together with friends and hit the beach...he feels responsible. If something's up, something's wrong, he wants to fix it.
So he finds Ken close to the water, his feet bare too and quiet as they squish through the sand (but less quiet as they hit the water). He stops some feet away, shoots a glance skyward when he catches the direction of Kaneki's gaze, and then says...]
I got a friend back home, claims he's an alien.
[Yup. That's a smooth way to kick the tension to the curb.]
Late at night
Kaneki's been quiet all night, and while that's not unusual for the other teen, it does kind of worry Josuke. After all, he'd suggested he and Kaneki do this, get together with friends and hit the beach...he feels responsible. If something's up, something's wrong, he wants to fix it.
So he finds Ken close to the water, his feet bare too and quiet as they squish through the sand (but less quiet as they hit the water). He stops some feet away, shoots a glance skyward when he catches the direction of Kaneki's gaze, and then says...]
I got a friend back home, claims he's an alien.
[Yup. That's a smooth way to kick the tension to the curb.]