[ Mark stops petting Fou and looks back and forth between the two of them, uncertain. So it'd seem that things aren't normal again... but neither really wants to talk about it, which is okay, actually. It's probably not his business... as long as the way back to the house is less awkward.

He's going to lean into the topic they've set up in that case, determined to do what he can there. ]

Right? A month kind of seemed like it wouldn't be that long, but... wow, a lot happened. It feels like we're really close to the end now. I, um... [ oh. he feels a sudden bout of honesty coming on. ] When we were all getting to know each other I really thought my match would be one of you two, or that you guys would be together. A week and a bit later and it already feels like that's not happening anymore, huh...