I'm saying, there might be another way that produces the results you want, that you haven't looked at yet. Not that your way is bad, just that you aren't getting what you want with it, right?

[Snickers and ruffles one last time.] Ace I've got news for you. You've done all that to me before, so this hardly that new to me. [Although he was hurt that Ace kept disowning him, it's not like he thinks adult!Ace would. Ten year old Ace just doesn't know all the things Marco's done to fight for the right to be by Ace's side, so it's understandable, if frustrating.]