[slapping your back in mild irritation]

I can throw a punch without passing out now, thank you very much.

[threading his fingers through the hair at the nape of your neck]

You're really aggravating. Why am I marrying you, again?

[he can indeed]

I think I changed my mind.

[not letting go of you, though]

[you can certainly try]

[not that spindly. and you say nerd like it's a bad thing]

[he's also a little breathless, if it's any consolation]

Probably. Hard to have a wedding if we don't turn up.

[he will not be won over by kisses. probably.]

Because I said so.

[better]

[eyes you and smirks a little, might be kissing that pout right about now]

[do you really have to make this a competition?]

Who says one of us has to be carried?

I think we can skip that tradition today.

You say that like it's something new.