[Flickers a frown, he recognizes that tone from the other Ace. So much for joking around.]

Ace. [Back to deadpan joking around as if he didn't catch anything.] Wherever you're alive, I promise, your brothers just want you to be as happy as you can be. [Pokes a freckle cheek and leans his head against Ace's.] Choose your own means, just tell us what we can do to help, got it?