#even though nate hasnt been an older sib in a while --- so even though nate has had more experience with his big brown eye tactics

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@agentnatesewell

My first thought was 'NO!' but that is just Kendis being petty. I think it depends. Kendis is inclined to be more open / bend more with people they've got a soft spot with [even if she wants to deny said spot -- though she's more likely to dig in heels in the latter situation if she catches herself/when she's not impulsively reacting to their needs].

And actually, I'm remembering moments in game where I pictured Nate throwing his wet cow eyes at Kendis to get his way. For example, when they found that sick body in .... book two is it? Nate's immediately like, let's TOUCH THIS PERSON AND HELP. And Kendis wants to help, but Kendis' instinct is to protect THEMSELVES and what they care about. So quarantine. And Nate did his wet eyes -- and she's like arhrrrg you're .... not wrong/fine/i can consider your point.

The thing is that A[dam, in this case] is more willing to bend to Nate. He might deny it, but over the years he's hardwired [not to say there hasn't been moments where N has had to suck it up and sulk ... as F's pointed out, lol]. Kendis is in the denial stage of their affair -- heck, they're in the Does Not See It stage, just a bit still lmao. SO Nate needs to play it wise bc Kendis is as stubborn as Adam and ten times as petty.

so tl;dr mostly yes ... but he needs to be smart about it [and I think like Adam it really depends on the situation - ie if they're feeling particularly stubborn or if they even CAN give leeway. Though unlike Adam Kendis is more willing to let things burn to give loved ones what they want .... not their pride though.]