[ mak's grin is more compassion than mischief at this point, and he shrugs back at her. it seems her answer is enough for now, and he's happy to follow her back around to having fun in the kitchen. ]

Little ol' me? Now, whatever would I do that for? Besides, then I'd have to do all the dishes instead of playing you for 'em.

[ who knows what their ritual game is for determining dish duty but it's prob super cute considering this whole interaction...? ]