There's a softer smile that graces his lips at that. "I'm flattered that you would trust me so much."

He has never intended to betray that trust, to make either of the twins feel uncomfortable. He shrugs his shoulders absently. "It wasn't-- planned when you came to live with us. But you know Heike. She is smart, quick to pick up on things... perhaps even before I did in this case."

Or perhaps he'd been in Pietro's position, trying to push down on things he wasn't certain could work or be allowed.