He hadn't realized he'd been holding his breath until she passed him that warm look at admitted to reciprocating his feelings. Phew. Hopefully that would make this next part easier... or harder. Fuck.

"With that in mind, I need you to know a couple of things about me and my life." They had only met in social, sometimes professional settings, when he was not (at the moment) responsible for being a father. Then there was the whole situation with Astrild to deal with as well. Hopefully that would be over within the next year. Which was another factor entirely. Not to mention, Miss MacFusty may have no interest in raising someone else's child, and for that he could not blame her either.

He sighed softly and uncorked the wine, taking a swig to steel himself, Eugene turned his attention to Miss MacFusty once more. "This may come as a bit of a shock and it was not my intention to keep it from you, which is why I wanted to have this discussion privately, but I find myself in such a strange predicament that it is often hard to discuss." It sounded worse when he tried to explain it aloud. "There are two important things, that I will explain fully, but at the most basic level, you need to know that for one, I am currently married." In the eyes of the law only. He didn't even wear a wedding band, obviously. "And that marriage produced a young son, who is just about two and a half years old." He winced, not because of Theseus, no, his son was one of the best things to ever happen to him, but the whole fiasco was just a wreck.

"I can explain." He added, though paused to gauge her reaction.