He was always the sensible one in this family. [As sensible as any of them got, at least, which may not be the highest of standards admitedly.

He leans into the nuzzling with a contented hum.]

Well, they did both seem to be missing during a lengthy part during the Mereth Aderthad... [But he does not truly wish to speculate to much about that, if for nothing else than for his mental health. He did not want to know about his brothers love life.]