[the question gets a baffled double take that ends in annoyed amusement.]
Not really that much of a non-sequitor as you think, considering the wedding announcement, etc, etc.
[he thinks about making a joke here and doubles back on himself - it's a bit of a sensitive subject to poke fun at, and yeah, there's a time where he absolutely would troll, this is not that time.]
The answer's no. In all seriousness, I'm not gay.
[it's a bit of a touchy subject - and he has feelings about it that he's not going to address, because his father isn't worth the thoughtspace just now, and being gay is not an insult, though not everyone (hi dad get out not today) seems to feel that way.]
I never really gave it any thought, you know? Where do you want that drink at? [this is important. it decides whether this calls for a wardrobe change.]
cw: homophobic dads
Not really that much of a non-sequitor as you think, considering the wedding announcement, etc, etc.
[he thinks about making a joke here and doubles back on himself - it's a bit of a sensitive subject to poke fun at, and yeah, there's a time where he absolutely would troll, this is not that time.]
The answer's no. In all seriousness, I'm not gay.
[it's a bit of a touchy subject - and he has feelings about it that he's not going to address, because his father isn't worth the thoughtspace just now, and being gay is not an insult, though not everyone (hi dad get out not today) seems to feel that way.]
I never really gave it any thought, you know? Where do you want that drink at? [this is important. it decides whether this calls for a wardrobe change.]