Gabe knew enough about some of the pure families to understand Nico's issues. He was glad to give his friend a chance to vent. "Good. Seventeen isn't that far off. And then you can pursue herbology... and whatever other individual has your interest. Ophelia is lovely, but comes as a package deal with Orestes, and I doubt she's interested in the marriage either." And no one was going to compete with the twin relationship.
"This is one case where Dad's issues aren't punishment. It means he isn't about to arrange a marriage on me. He respects my free will. Well, so long as I don't tell him I'm going to gay-marry. He'd still freak out about that I think." Gabe laughed.