Marken watched her squirm in her seat and gave a light chuckle. This was what he had wanted to evoke from her with his teasing, not anger. Anger wasn't fun to watch or deal with, but a girls embarrassed squirming? That was another thing entirely. Her next words brought a wide smile to his lips, as he looked over to her. "I'm certain it won't need to be." He watched her curiously as she stood up, realizing her intentions right before she acted on them.

Another chuckle issued out from his lips, and he extended an arm over to her shoulder, pulling her close to him. "You won't get used to being near me if you can barely stand to sit next to me..." In all honesty, as true as it was, that wasn't Markens reason for pulling her to him. He wanted to hold her to him again, like he had when they had kissed. It felt good to hold her in his grasp, as he leaned back, allowing her to lean onto his form, his arm secure around her shoulder.

"So, let's stay like for this a little while, because I intend to have my arm wrapped around you in public often, and then we'll go meet my father." He nodded to himself, looking down to Ellas face, waiting for a reaction.