"I'd like that," he says with a grin. He blushes when she brings up Kathy and the date, sheepishly running a hand through his hair. "I have. We've been to the boardwalk for ice cream. It's been lovely, so far."

He feels at a distance, compared to where Kate currently stands with Newt, but Marius finds he is happy to talk about the recent changes in his own life. He can't keep his cheeks from flushing every time he thinks of Kathy.