Shrug. "You had opinions about boyfriend, I thought I'd ask." 

"I've told soft-world people I'm a servant and a personal assistant and an employee, it doesn't matter."

…he chooses not to object to the description of his sister as someone whose opinion doesn't matter. 

"--I mean, I don't care as long as you know and I know what our relationship is, and Marketplace people know something that isn't too inaccurate."

"Yeah — speaking of which, what are we planning on showing to Marketplace people, presumably not the entire truth but I don't know what portion of it —" 

"Slaves who dominate their masters are not at all uncommon. I don't think there's any reason to let people in general know it's anything other than a standard 'hit me six times on my left buttock, master' arrangement."

He nods, then stands to clear away and wash the plates. 

"You know what I want to do today?"

"Mm?" 

"I want to go on a date."

That's so cute. 

"Anywhere in particular?" he says, already thinking of things they could do. 

"I don't know what one does on a date. I don't believe I've ever been on one, unless going to Coney Island with Rachel counts."

"Going to dinner is traditional but kind of boring — I don't know what kind of movies you like but movies are fun — it's New York, there's museums and parks —" 

"I don't generally watch movies, but I would be happy to see whatever you like. Museums and parks sound nice."

"The appeal of the movie would be seeing it with you." 

"Is that so? And then you put your arm around me during all the scary parts to keep me safe?"

"If you wanted me to." He kisses Chris's cheek. "But the point of a date is just — enjoying something with you, and watching you enjoy it." 

"If that's so then I've gone on a fair number of dates-- like when I snuck out with Stan and he taught me to ride."

…how about Marlo just pretends he means riding a motorcycle and engages with it that way. "If that's how it makes sense to define it." Another kiss. 

"I could teach you if you wanted, Alex and Grendel have horses."

— oh, or maybe that was completely unnecessary. 

"That sounds wonderful." 

"But today I want to do something you like."

"…Central Park?" 

Chris kisses him. "Sounds great."

Kissing!! Marlo is still not over the concept of kissing being fun. 

It's been probably too long since Marlo went outside without any particular goal.