This is the correct thing to do since Kamala is in fact instantly comforted. She doesn't actually think Five will kill her. He could be mad. She'll want to die if he's mad at her so the same result!! The words are comforting too. Kamala smiles warmly at the idea of being considered family. She's late to realize that happened like forever ago. Whatever. She'll catch up eventually.

"You're so sweet and wonderful.... and you have no clue who I am." Kamala awkwardly clears her throat. "Kamala Khan. I met your sister Allison when she rescued me from some weird sea purgatory."