>get back into WoW to cope with real-life stress, including the recent cognitive decline of my father-in-law
>old buddies also get back into it to provide moral support
>have a great play session the other night, mostly just dicking around while in voice, chatting about the upcoming patch, making fun of the sound track, good times had by all
>next day, absolute frigidity from the spousal direction
>won't even look at me, just acting like I'm not there
>finally ask what's up
>absolute fucking explosion about how loud I was the other night, singing "DEMENTIA" over and over again, cackling about "how cool it is to get to see him die after all these years", and so on
>absolutely baffled at first
>then it clicks
>laughing at that moment didn't immediately defuse the situation, but the wiki page definitely helped
>anger turns to tears and apologies, it's just been so--
>I know, I know
>"Speaking of, though, what DOES your father's loot table look like?"
I got punched for that one, but it was a playful punch.