No One Treats My Friends That Way

Marcus shrugged. He couldn't deny that. Gwen wondered if it was because he was about a foot taller than him. Jacob and Mateo weren't terribly tall. Neither could be over 5'10" but they still towered over Derek. Gwen was the tallest woman here but Joy wasn't much shorter than her. 

Derek was the shortest one here aside from Noelle. Even Becca was about an inch taller than him, which he greatly resented according to her. 

"The purpose of this apartment is to leave it eventually," Marcus said after a minute. "Even though I will miss you guys, I hope you're all able to leave it in the end and go on to be happy and successful."

Jacob sighed. "That's a pretty tall order, Marcus. Do you even know what will make all of us feel happy and successful?"

"Sure. I've been here the longest. I know the hopes and dreams of every person in this apartment aside from Gwen since I only met her today." 

"Seriously? Even Derek and Joy?"