"This is sounding more and more like an awkward first date," Mark observes, and he can't help the words coming out of his mouth. He immediately regrets them, of course, but he forces himself to just pretend it's a joke.

"And anyway," He says quickly, "I doubt you want my level of sincerity with Roger." Because Mark can be a catty, pretentious asshole. More so than when he kept knocking CHAOS.

Part of him thinks Billy has to be straight and this is why it's all too good to be true. Maybe Billy just wants to be nice and help someone out, and while that would normally raise his hackles he finds himself unable to do so.