"When am I not the talk of the town?" he asked, somewhat dryly. He was sure he could take a piss in a public bathroom and it would somehow be some dastardly plan to take over the Quidditch league or the Wizarding world, itself. Still, he supposed it was rather entertaining and he couldn't entirely say that he was sad about garnering attention. It kept the focus off idiots such as Wood and Spinnet. Now, that was something he could get behind.
At her comment about the dress, his took the opportunity to rake over her again. "It looks like something we once bought Lexi as a joke," he commented, offering her a smirk. "Is that where you shop now? Lexi's closet of unwanted female garments?" Merlin knew, the girl had something against being the woman she was. It had developed into nothing more than a means to irritate her, which Marcus took every opportunity to do. "Still, I suppose it's a pleasure to know our galleons aren't going to waste."
He didn't comment on whether or not he was happy to be standing next to her. That was territory he was not looking to get into. Now or ever. He snorted at her challenge. "Ah, my unfortunate departure," he responded, nodding, "well, what can I say? I'm kind of a big deal. Everyone wants me for something. I can assure you, Warrington was properly chewed out."