( A big bro trying to protect his younger sibling from the repercussions of his mistakes while also asking that said younger sibling acknowledge and learn from his mistakes.

Or some shit. Fuck if he knows. )

Too transparent, lil bro. Reeks of overcompensation. What you do in situations like this is you wait for 'em to catch a whiff of the smell on their own. Maybe give them a chance to really take it in. Let 'em stare at you all wide-eyed, accusatory, demanding an explanation.

And you don't say anything. You just stare 'em right back, look them dead in the eyes. Give them a nod of acknowledgement, a silent, "Yeah, I reek of piss. You got a problem with that?" Trust me on this - they won't even think to question it after that.