Fun back and forth, really paints the situation, their history, and the sort of company they keep, not to mention the morality tale of what infatuation will get you.

It’s like watching a literary tennis game; and good one, at that. You really rocked this challenge. Like @THX said, it really gives a glimpse of their history together.
I also love the alliteration “simpering sot”. Heheh.

heheh I still love this.