That's... not a great question. Leaves him open. No way to answer but bear his throat, and while doing it of his own volition is one thing, being asked to is...

It's fine. Marcus probably doesn't even know he's doing it. It's a sign of insecurity, more than anything. Marcus probably thinks it makes him look like the weak one.

"I like people," he says, too general by half. "When they care about stuff. You care a lot. 'Bout shit I didn't even know existed. Like that. Learning shit, hearing about it." And you don't judge, but he can't quite say that, no matter how earnest and upfront he's being. Speaking of which, may as well drag this down into something a little dirtier... "And your ass is like a fucking vice, holy shit."