That buttered him right up and his eyes were completely warm once more. "Good, 'cause that's how I look most of the time." Although since Pandemonium closed down there hadn't been much of that lately, and he had a feeling that the up-all-night adventures here would be less fun.

"I don't like screwing with your head unless you ask for it." Vex had far too much respect for Mark to do that sort of thing without specific permission. Besides, what if he scared him? He hated that idea. On the flip side, Vex loved to be scared so everything was pretty much a free-for-all when he was on the receiving end.

"Hey, tell me again. Mark, tell me you love me again." Why? Because he needed it.