"My first as a free-entity," he answered with a small smile. "So, yes, my first Christmas. It will certainly be interesting to participate," and having Morgan close by would make it all the more special. He was glad she felt the same.
Markus looked at his hands and smiled, "he really did," he said softly, giving Morgan's hand a tender squeeze. "It'll be nice to share some of those memories with you," he told her. There were so few really positive memories from back in Detroit, but there were a select few he would happily share with her.
"Oh yes, just like that," he answered with a laugh as she kissed him, sending tingles through every one of his neurons. "You keep coming up with ideas like that and I'll be making you come up with a suit for me too," Markus teased. The idea of Morgan standing behind him like a stunt-performer was pretty amazing and knowing she'd come to know harm meant he had zero objections to her trying it out. "Let's hope we get to see more of the world, then?" he said with a broad grin, knowing whatever came their way would be an amazing adventure.
"Humans celebrate Christmas in my world," Markus replied with appropriate emphasis on the humans. "It was winter when I left Detroit, so perhaps if I'd stayed longer I would have celebrated it this year with my friends, but I get to spend it with you instead," and he had no complaints as he wrapped his arm around Morgan's shoulders and pulled her close. "Most things in my world were exclusive to humans, which is why I love it here so much," and loved being loved for being himself.