[Varian takes the cup, holding it between his hands, staring into it as if it hold all the answers to his problems. It doesn't. He's pretty sure answers don't exist at this point. ]

I... um, yeah. About Fern.

[It's difficult, trying to put into words what he's been buried for months. It was different with Usagi. She noticed and confronted him about it. This is something else entirely, actively bringing it up to someone. He hesitates, drumming his fingers on the coffee cup.]

Fern- Fern said once that you're dating more than one person here. Like...um- that's a thing. That you can have feelings for more than- than one person? Romantical feelings.

[Romantical feelings, he groans, actively wincing. Wow. He's a goddamn wordsmith.]

...That could have come out better.