[Hugs.] You didn't do anything wrong. Just don't -- [Hand to forehead again. "Don't jump the gun?" It was still who Ace was, and Marco wasn't going to tell him not to be himself.]

Don't take it so hard when people say accidental things. I know, it's hard. [Tightens that hug.] But they don't know, they don't mean it that way. If you take it that way no matter how they mean it, you'll be cutting them off from having the choice of saying what they really mean, eh? [Rubs his face. It was still a trigger though, and one he knew would hit Ace hard. How could he convince him better?]