Page 29 of Revenge Brunch and Other Disasters

Liv:

Do you have a will? Should we go through your vinyl and pick what we want?

Rhys:

THIS IS NOT HELPFUL.

You are the ones who told me to “lean into it”

I leaned too hard.

Darcy:

Then here’s actual help.

You need to tell her before the parental summit.

You need to be honest.

Rhys:

But what if she just wants to stay my beard?

What if this is all one big elaborate code for “please stay in your box and don’t ruin my stability with your feelings”?

Liv:

She brought you to a picnic, babe.

Darcy:

You’re already ruining her stability with your feelings. You just haven’t owned it yet.

Rhys:

I don’t want to hurt her.

Liv:

We told you to lean into it almost five months ago. It’s way past time.

Darcy:

Honesty is hot, bro.

Rhys:

Okay.

Okay okay okay.

I’m going to tell her.

Before the parent meet. Tomorrow.

Tonight, if I don’t combust.

Darcy:

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