[There's no reply for a long time. Mostly because he's trying to figure out just what to say in response to that. He knows he could keep pushing back. Could make a joke of it all, and Sam would play along. But then there's the fact that he really does trust the guy more than anyone else he knows, and-]
I ain't dated anyone since the forties.
[Being set up by Yori doesn't count.]
Kind of hard to figure out what I like these days when it's not safe for people to get close to me.
the big kind. though technically she's older than me now. still! I'm calling big brother prerogative on disapproving of anyone making googly eyes at her.
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[ Sam knows his wine, and enjoys it. ]
I mean, sure. why not? I'm curious who I gotta look out for next time I'm your pretend husband.
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I know how to keep a cover, Sam. We say we're together, I ain't gonna be looking anywhere else.
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I'm tryna learn something about you, not our fun little cover story adventures, honey bee. though the sentiment is appreciated.
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I ain't dated anyone since the forties.
[Being set up by Yori doesn't count.]
Kind of hard to figure out what I like these days when it's not safe for people to get close to me.
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you'll have time to figure it all out once we're back home and we got you all sorted out.
[ Because that is not a matter of if, but when. ]
and no matter what you decide to do with your life from there on out, you'll be able to go at it at your own speed.
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you're such an ass.
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Or is this because you don't want a guy like me as your brother in law?
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besides, you're already family, buck.
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Unless you don't think she can handle me.