Marius adores Courfeyrac with every fiber of his being. His best friend is outgoing, charming, and friendly in all the ways Marius aspires to be. But like everyone, Courfeyrac does have his moments in which his charms fail to impress, whether from their own lackluster nature or the lack of amusement from other parties. Marius shares his friend's wide-eyed look, but he can also understand where Violet is coming from. "Yes, indeed mademoiselle. Pardon my friend here; he might have hit the ground harder than he expected. He means no offense."

He offers Violet a smile that is only slightly apologetic, while silently willing his best friend to make use of the opportunity presented.