"Alright, so, uh, one of these is gonna be harder for me to talk about than the other, so let's just get it outta the way first."

Okie takes his seat on the couch, unbelievably anxious. He's terrified of fucking this up. "No use talkin' 'round it. I like Dimitri. More'n like him. An' I wanna be with him. But..." A deep breath. "I wanna do it the proper way. I wanna ask for your blessing on this. At the end of the day, he's yours. Y'all mean somethin' to each other I never can, an' I don't wanna impose myself somewhere I ain't welcome."