Avani appreciated Kasai showing her support by patting her on the shoulder, but then she had to carry on and say something like that. Sure, normally it wouldn’t have been that bad, just an innocent comment about children. In the context of Avani having a crush on her cousin though, a family member, it became inappropriate. Especially when they were still in the company of her family. It had already made Jaya stifle a laugh as Kasai continued speaking.

Why... She mouthed at Kasai with a glare, surprise visible in her eyes. Had she done something to upset her lately, which made her want to get back at her? That’d explain this situation. She didn’t know what that could be, but she’d hoped the woman would be more mature than this.

“So…” Jaya coughed after she’d clean up her mess, and grinned once more at Avani. “You’re saying Avani did understand her feelings for her cousin? I just never considered that her first love was unrequited and incestous. Either way, I guess the embarrassing story is longer now if someone else asks. The next girlfriend perhaps.” 
 
She expected Jaya to laugh, but instead her cousin sipped her tea and watched Kasai. There was a sinister undertone to her cousin’s words. Did you really just come into my house and suggest my cousin is into incest? Do you want me to beat you here, or take it outside? As much as they may fight each other, Jaya considered her family. Avani wasn’t sure what to do, supporting either side before anyone had had a chance to explain themselves might, somehow, make her look even worse. 

“They were indeed, and still manage to be.” Ekta responded to Kasai, before anyone else could say another word. “Communication and respect is very important in a large family, or it is likely to fall apart. I’ve seen family members fall out too many times, but I’ve also seen them stand up for each other over the most minor of slights. Slights that weren’t always real, so break it off, Jaya.” Ekta said with a tone that left no room for questioning. Break it off, or I’ll break you. It was interspersed in the response to Kasai so casually, but then the old woman was used to talking to someone and scolding another. “I don’t know about fun though. I imagine a single sibling is better than none or ten.”