Marc's thoughts, the italics, tagged onto the end of what's spoken. Ugh. So to-the-point. It's everything that *should* be said, but can't be. Everything that could make the situation so much worse, but really is the truth, is the POINT. And so in keeping with Marc's character, too. He's so, so restrained in some ways, almost to the point of being irritating. And I think it's very much in keeping with Roman and Marc's relationship, too. There's so much unspoken ~meaning~ to it all. And not just in gestures and glances, but really just because they know each other well enough, know their relationship well enough that they don't need to say these things. On some level, I have no doubt that everything Marc isn't saying, Roman's thinking. Somewhere, and probably not consciously, or they're thoughts that are quickly bashed away into the back of his mind, but they're there. Because Roman is independent, on some level, is strong, and it's really a matter of him being able to hold onto that.

It’s the kind of pressure that Marc loves.

This is so good. It captured the passion that Marc has for this, that he HAS to have for this. It's a job that wouldn't work without a driving force, somewhere, that you could never do if you hated it, and it's the kind of passion that I think so many people look for in their jobs, and so many people never find. It's so similar to the skating - without the pressure, there's no drive, but without the drive, there's no pressure, and without the drive and the pressure, there's just nothing. It says a lot for Marc's character that he enjoys it so much. This line just got me; I'm feeling all ambitious and battle-ready, now, haha.

And the last bit! So Christmas-spirit-y! Lovely and touching and leaving you with utter anticipation - scared and excited, with just a little bit of trepidation, and I can just SEE Marc sitting there, smile breaking over his features, alone in the coffee shop, unable to stop the happiness from breaking through, even as his mind tries to be logical and realistic. I just... DUDE. I LOVE IT. I'M SO... HAPPY. IT'S JUST SO HAPPY-MAKING.