And give it a little space for now, eh? [Gently sets Ace back down with a hair ruffle. Marco told himself he'd stop that, but it's okay, Marco knows he's a liar.]

Sometimes when you're too close to something it's impossible to get a big picture. Right now you're worried he doesn't understand what you're trying to say, right? Maybe he feels the same way.

There's nothing wrong with just enjoying moments whenever you can. Life can seem like a war; one big struggle. But it doesn't have to always be that way. So for now, try doing something else, focusing your attention elsewhere, and come back to it. If the problem is really as big as you think, it'll still be there, but you might be stronger when you come back to it so that it'll be simpler.