I think this becomes funnier when you realize the only other person who seems to be okay with talking about this is Ember. And every time she tries he just immediately shuts it down.
Poor guy has The Eldritch Horror and A Literal Child as emotional support. I would also take my chance with The Horrors.
Honestly poor Daeran. There he is, caught in the turmoil of falling in love with someone he was supposed to be courting as a joke, and he doesn't even have anybody to be unwell at about it.
The closest thing he has is mentally talking at The Other like ''Hah bet you didn't expect that little twist, me finding someone who genuinely cares about me. I also didn't expect this."