[He remains visibly unaffected from Riye's ire whilst keeping his hands linked together at all times. But right now, the dots are starting to connect and he can see what kind of shape it's actually making. ]

Oh-- you're the older sister then, I'm the youngest actually but it doesn't feel that way sometimes!

[Abies shrugs a bit while letting out another laugh, it's starting to sound just slightly strained. Just as much as he's seeing the dots connect, he's also his own for Riye to draw her own conclusion of his lines.]

But you know, sometimes it kinda works that way, right- Sometimes the youngest takes care of their older siblings too.