Delia, his dear, lovely wife (words he has repeated to himself several times over to get him through dinner, like a mantra he is so desperately clinging to), saw it befitting to invite her sister and... Partner? Lover? Not fiance from his understanding. He wishes he could say Kareen and Mark's nebulous relationship was more difficult to define than his own to the other man, but that would be getting off far too easily.
Regardless, the two are visiting from Beta Colony. Which means sisterly bonding is in order. He's grown accustomed to it what with most of the Koudelka clan still in and around Vorbarr Sultana. What he's not used to is Kareen and by extension, Mark. His not-quite-brother or brother-in-law--why had anyone tried to insert that idea into his head?--but a welcomed addition to their household this evening, a fact Delia made sure to drill into him when faced with Duv's apprehension.
The main event is over, dinner consumed and the table cleared. Somehow the many pitfalls their meal conversation could have taken have been avoided thanks to both sister's having much to catch up on without the prying ears of their parents. That same saving grace however seems to have left him alone. With Mark. Where had Delia and Kareen gone off to? Better yet, how had they done it without him noticing?
There's a moment of shuffling as this realization settles in and he starts to relocate to the living room where they can at least sit comfortably. In silence perhaps? Only if he's fortunate.
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Date: 29 Feb 2016 21:19 (UTC)Regardless, the two are visiting from Beta Colony. Which means sisterly bonding is in order. He's grown accustomed to it what with most of the Koudelka clan still in and around Vorbarr Sultana. What he's not used to is Kareen and by extension, Mark. His not-quite-brother or brother-in-law--why had anyone tried to insert that idea into his head?--but a welcomed addition to their household this evening, a fact Delia made sure to drill into him when faced with Duv's apprehension.
The main event is over, dinner consumed and the table cleared. Somehow the many pitfalls their meal conversation could have taken have been avoided thanks to both sister's having much to catch up on without the prying ears of their parents. That same saving grace however seems to have left him alone. With Mark. Where had Delia and Kareen gone off to? Better yet, how had they done it without him noticing?
There's a moment of shuffling as this realization settles in and he starts to relocate to the living room where they can at least sit comfortably. In silence perhaps? Only if he's fortunate.