[Oh, Ali could absolutely hear that 'you started it' in Concord's tone, and it made Ali furrow his brow in irritation. He's still in Concord's lap, but he's sitting up now, putting his hands on Concord's shoulders to prop himself up so he can look at Concord properly and show his disapproval.]

My intention was to hear you out and then politely share the gift you had brought, since you made an effort at a peace offering. Then you got in my space and started acting like a- like a hormonal teenager!

[Yep. He might have kissed Concord first, but he's totally blaming the escalation on Concord. Even if they both fed into it, he can still claim Concord started it.]