"Dorothea?" Oh, that makes him brighten up. He's practically beaming, and claps Felix's back firmly like the proud wingman he is. "Atta boy, Fe! I always knew you could land a real catch!"

As pleased as he is, he does feel his heart pick up a beat. So, he got to be Felix's first after all; something he'd quietly resigned to be without a long time ago. Just like most of what he'd imagined he could ever have with Felix. But that in particular. That means more to him than most things.

"Mm, good. I'm glad it got to be with someone who cares a lot about you." It's too strange to say 'with me.' Not with something like that.