[Somehow he knew this conversation was going to occur sometime in his life, but he didn’t think it would be just yet. Now here he is, woefully underprepared with sharp retorts.]
I’m glad you’ve dedicated yourself to such lucrative pursuits.
[There is absolutely not the slightest twitch of a smile at a June wedding, nope.]
There’s no concrete plan, really. We might elope at this rate.
lucrative is just my special way of congratulating
you. an old dog can’t learn new tricks–bullshit!
( well at least there’s reassurance marriage won’t
wear away at that ol'Regret stoic charm. )
sounds. romantic, i could gag.