A Fucked-Up Wedding Toast - 3
Another Drabble reminder of my unofficial challenge
Hi everyone. I’m Daniel from accounting. Mark and I worked together for six years, which is long enough to learn a lot about someone. Like how he drinks his coffee, the songs he hums when he thinks no one's listening, or the way he pushes his luxurious hair back from his eyes. And the fact that he once said he hoped to find someone “kind, patient, and steady.”
When he described Emily, I realized that meant I could finally stop hoping it might be me. So truly, congratulations! Emily, you've found exactly the man I always knew Mark was.
Cheers.
100 words exactly makes it a Drabble.
My unofficial challenge with March 31, 2026 deadline:
About the Creator
Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
@lanalynx.bsky.social
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Comments (5)
Well done. I like how you took the premise of a seriously uncomfortable speech in a different direction. Less anger and resentment and more a wounded sort of congratulations. Still super awkward but more sad than angry. Nicely done
Funny. I might have to think about doing something for this, Lana!
Haha, I love this!! I wonder… do you think Emily even notices the little glances and quirks Daniel describes? 👀
Well, well, Daniel. We do move on!
I wanna feel sad for Daniel buttttt, he shares the same name with my ex, so yea, in your face Daniel! Hahahahahahaha. Go Emily!