Of course it isn't. What do they expect me to tell all the ladies?

[ - what's the spin on it? Estranged childhood best friends kindling romance manages to thaw Ren's heart and teach him commitment? What kind of nonsense is that?

well,

But he rests his chin on his hand, every line of his body reading grumpy.]

Are you actually going to complain to your father about it? Or is it all talk as usual?

[and of course the first thing he does is chomp at the bit]