[and he's just going to blink and look up startled.]

—Eh?? [he wasn't expecting that kind of answer and he was trying not to get his hopes up. so it takes him a moment before he registers the question.]

Marrying—ah, yes! The wedding won't be until the spring, so it shouldn't interfere at all. I've also spoken to Haruhi and the others about possibly taking Alice in and they all consented to it.