[ He's firmly shaking his head as Momo speaks because oh my god why would he ever let someone else get eaten by wolves, but at least Jion seems to realize Momo's just joking. ]

Oh, god, okay you're just joking.

[ He breathes an audible sigh of relief, petering off into a watery laugh. ]

I mean, I wasn't, though. So it's a good thing you were. Coulda gotten awkward if wolves actually came after us and I had to fight you over who gets left behind.