[Indeed, Marco had a full out panic attack about the idea of Thatch leaving him, even though he knows Thatch never would by choice. The island really does affect them, unfortunately.]

[Marco's eyes prickle with amusement.]

Phoenix, remember?

[But he bows his head, leaning the neck forward easily enough.] Just don't be surprised if you sparkle for a week. It'll probably boost your regeneration too, I'd expect.

[He's kind of doing it to spite the island too. His own form of rebelling against it, along with the intense manic moods.]