I just did this on Wednesday. Not writing about this but living it. You captured the awkwardness perfectly. . . and the final outcome.

Also, welcome back!

I write best from experience, by empathy is a powerful ally for exploding a small situation into one much more striking.

Though my ficlys and comments remain sporadic (for the time being), I return here often for reprieve – my IV the internet, my nourishment this gathering of imaginations.