I pretended to be scared, sitting stiffly in my chair with wide eyes, but my mouth couldn't stop trying to twist itself into a smile. I had to bite lightly at the inside of my cheek. I was sure my eyes gave me away, if anything. I nodded vigorously. "Sir, yes, sir."

Letting some of my amusement fade to back to normal, I moved around the last of the food on my plate. "How about big brother?" I offered, more seriously.