[So there it is, the statement goes towards 'with' and not 'to'. It's already looking where he's expecting it might be heading. Abies pursed his lips for a brief moment, if he had been ever willing at admit it, he's not entirely sure how long he could hold out before his own brows furrows and reveal more of his real thoughts -feelings- from his poker face cracking.

Despite everything, he pulls a sympathetic smile to dissuade any kind of tension he might have let slipped.]

Ah, well- he's my brother and all, it doesn't hurt to ask right? I just want to be involved with my brothers' lives.

[Enough to know the most likely outcome from this.]