"I'm hurt," Duke responded, feigning a pout of absolute harm to his ego. Having such confidence and arrogance as Duke did, it wasn't uncommon for people to joke around like Marek was so he was used to it. Actually, he enjoyed the banter and having to defend his own personality. In his mind, it just made him a stronger person. "Truly. Not noticing I wasn't here, not even thinking about me. I thought I'd be worth a little more than that, you know."
With that, Duke winked, pushing his hip into Marek's, which was about as innocent as Duke himself got. But the night had only just begun, when it came to the two of them, so he wasn't worried at all. "What could have possibly filled your time with if it wasn't longing for me?"