"Oh please," Caden says with a bright laugh, sliding his arm around Joel's shoulders to pull him in for a brief squeeze before letting him go. "It is no great sacrifice, and I believe that you would do the same were our situations reversed. We'll talk to them soon, alright? We'll make it work somehow. You know that I am always on your side."

Caden smiles at his brother and takes a deep breath, deciding to move on from the heavy topic for the time being. His eyes shine with mischief as his smile grows. "So tell me, have you kissed him yet?"