He laughed. "Of course, but I wanted you to know so you didn't have to guard yourself if they had been here - which if they had, that kiss you just gave me would have put them on high suspicion," Marcus said.
"It does, and you'll be so fucked later," he promised against Patrick's soft mouth, before pulling away since he was taking up all of Patrick's attention and there were plenty of people wanting to wish him a happy birthday.
"Oh, by the way an owl carrying tomatoes from you friend...Mal? The note said it wasn't much, but that you'd appreciate them for whatever that meant," Marcus told Patrick with a confused, but amused glance. "I've put them in a basket along with the other presents. You should go and pay attention to your guests now."