The question is when Gabe gets That Face again, the compete apathy that gets slapped on in public, a coping mechanism no one can get rid of. Usually means Kris got scared shitless and is too afraid to get called out on it. Maybe he shouldn't have asked-

The same motion goes into grabbing the sides of his face. Dragging down slightly closer to his height. Squishing. "My ray of sunshine. Whoza good boy ububu."

Remember kids if you're capable of turning off all visible emotions at the drop of a hat: use it to torment your brother in public.

"At this rate your Edge is gonna start cutting passer-by," the exasperation is the kind that only comes up when there's enough fondness for the source to give migraines. "Just win the meet and we don't have to discuss your color choices."