The trip was suppose to be fun, and partially, it was. Henry though things could only go wrong in movies, the truth is he should be used to everything going wrong at this point. He decided to go to Las Vegas for the weekend with his best friend, accepting the tickets his parents won since they were too busy to they returned exhausted, feeling the trace of a strong hangover, and with a debt of 3000 dollars (that stoick had to pay).
Now at home, with everyone they knew garter together to hear the story. Valka laughing until she could no longer breath. Stoick trying to be mad at then for the money he had to spend, something quite difficult with everyone laughing around. When Tanner was ending the story with the fly home (where both of them puked). Henry added.
"Ohh, and also we got married. I was forgetting that part". As a response. Everyone started to exchange money yelling "i knew it" and "i told you". Apparently they bet on that. Valka was hiding a hussy smile with her hand. And Stoick finally laughed, and loudly. Tanner stared at Henry who limited to nod with resignation.
"Well look at you" His father put a hand on the young man shoulder. Wiping the tears away and still laughing a little. "So young and already with your first divorce. Well i sure hope you learned your lesson-
"But we didn't get divorced" Henry interrupted. Following a long silence. Finally Stoick reacted.
"You didn't... but... why not?"
"Well" He shrugged "Turns out he's a great husband" Everyone was still shocked. Everyone but Valka who had the biggest smile. Something Tanner noticed first and giggle. Then Henry, who smiled tenderly at her. And finally. Her husband. Who stared at her with indignation at first, then softened when she looked back at him. Now he turned his attention to his son's new husband. Trying to place the term in his head.
"And you're ummm... fine with it?"
"well, yes" The brown man replied with out hesitation. Which seemed to confuse the older man even more.
"And, you don't wanna get divorced" This time it wasn't a question.
"Only if he wants to" he looked at his husband.
"We talked about it" The brunette quickly completed. "And we agree that, so far, we like our marriage" When they finished there was another silence. This time it was no less that Henry's cousin who broke it.
"Yeah but. Marriage includes doing things like... you know kissing, holding hands and well... sex" Now the newlyweds seemed awkward.
"About that..." The brunette started, blushing and looking at Tanner for help. But he just stared at the crowd and then back at him. Henry sighed in silence. "ok the thing is... we HAD all of that on our wedding night when we were drunk. We started to be conscious about it at the morning and it was... weird at first, uncomfortable even" Here he made a pause to check on Tanner, he grabbed his hand, encouraging him to continue. He took a deep breath. "But as our memories came back we realized that" awkward laugh "It was pretty good actually" Now he was smiling brightly. "Like everything we do together."
"So then we knew" The other continued, tighten his hands so firmly intertwine. "It's love. It has to. After everything we've been trough" And so they looked at each other with warm smiles for a few precious seconds. The silence of the crowed was still present but it felt lighter, with some people nodding and some other making sounds of understanding. Stoick raised his abundant eyebrows and nodded as well. Valka's smile sweeten even more. And The young man couldn't help but feel a bit more proud of their decision. The only audible voice in that room was the one from the twins.
"You guys are weird"