oh man honestly i'm very easy BOTH OPTIONS are good in slightly different ways - mannequin marc escaping could have marc leaning slightly more into the 'wait, did I—' of it all, which seems like it'd lean into them both being on-edge, while REAL BOY MARC SPECTOR intervening would allow for more... actual team-up?

i THINK i'm a little more tempted by mannequin marc escaping tbh, but if you'd prefer the alternative that is also fine!