It was always an attempt to break out of the corset of expectations, a shot at pretending they are not who they are, to maybe try on a life that does not carry this weight. In hindsight, Kell is happy they weren't going for a more convincing disguise. It would have been unfair.

"I bet you would, and I would have dragged both of your asses out of anything that would look too dicey, no matter the complaining."

Kell raises an eyebrow in open disbelief to Wilhelm's innocence act, but then follows along clutching his chest with a mock gasp.

"You? No way."

He's also absolutely awful at keeping a straight face so can't hold it for too long and just bursts into laughter bare minutes later.

"Of course I do. That's just the thing I'd imagine you getting caught at."

It's also something he often intervened at when Rhy got in trouble. It's eerie how Wille reminds him of Rhy at the most unexpected moments.

"What was it about?"