Sarge tilts his head from one side to the other, trying to get rid of that stupid crap in his eyes. He managed to hold it in for so long so there is no way he will slip up because of something silly like this. A light back and forth between... friends. That doesn't sound quite right because she's his best friend's little sister but if he tries to figure out that conundrum right now he might be tempted to blow his brains out and that would ruin the reunion.
Somehow he feels a little like a kid watching his parents fight, except that his never really did because it usually takes two. His father yelled and his mother sat there and cried. But he can't come up with anything to diffuse the situation without being a complete idiot. Finally he decides - and it's not really a decision but a stupid impulse he'll regret in two seconds - to step forward and tap Rodeo on the shoulder. "You mind lettin' her go for two seconds, other people might wanna hug her, too." Even though he doesn’t, because Sarge doesn’t do hugs. But Sarge also doesn't do pony rides and that never kept Addie from wanting them.