[ Yeah, that was sure to get a reaction out of him. But first, the surprise of hearing something like that got him nearly tripping over his own feet. He let out a soft sound as he regained his footing, then he just laughed out loud, head thrown back. ]

I'm sorry, he's... engaged?

[ He wasn't sure if he was more surprised by that bit, or the fact that he was marrying Victor. Although he was thinking of a very different Victor, the one he'd met here. And yes, the one he had a pretty big crush on, but his feelings had never grown to be more than that. ]

Holy shit.

[ He laughed again, then shook his head. ]

Swear to you, with all these alternate realities, I never thought that might happen in any of them.