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>"Spinel!" Steven laughs, smiling down at you warmly.
>He steps in for a hug- you step back.
>He keeps smiling.
>"I haven't seen you in forever! Oh my gosh, what has it been.."
'Few years..
>You mumble, looking away.
>"Well, you know how it is on the road and all..finding yourself, heh. Y'unno I used to think Daad was kind of a loser for a while once I got older but now that I had some experience, I kind of get what he was going after, I mean life on the road is so special. It's just - "
Steven...why the heck are you here?
>"Huh, oh! Oh right- but..you know I could ask you the same thing, actually....Spinel why are you in my house?"
>Steven chuckles.
>"Missing your good old friend Steven huh-"
No!
>You shake your head hard, fast, it produces a loud rattling sound.
For YER information, I didn't miss you at all! I was.. I've been perfectly fine without you!
>"Oh...then..?"
I...wanted to come find sum' toys to play with, that's all.
>Steven pauses, gulping down a bit, his face flush.
>"T..toys?"
Uh..yeah..you know, like, hoozy whatsit techy-wechy thingamabobs! Old stuff yer mom probably left over.
>"Oh! Ohhhh, haha oh you meant...yeah, but whyyyyy do youuuuuu want that because the last time you had something you kind of..you know.."
It's for my boyfriend IF y'gotta know! I just want somethin' to impress him with is all.
>Also maybe leave some bruises, but Steven doesn't need to know that.
>"You have a boyfriend..."
>Steven knits his brows together, lip curling, before he sighs, slumping a bit.
>"Cool! Cool.."
>"Well," he says, straightening himself back up, "I guess that's alright...."
>You roll your eyes, turning and getting ready to leave when Steven yells out your name, causing you to flinch and turn back around.
What!
>"Don't go! You don't need to go!"
But...you're here...
>"That doesn't have to mean you gotta go, honestly!"
>The corners of your mouth pull downwards.
Steven...
>"Spinel, really, it's fine! It's honestly fine - I don't mind that you came by looking for my mom's stuff! I mean...I wish you maybe asked me or the gems but...well I guess you don't really talk to me ever but if you asked the gems that would've been nice...did you ask the gems?"
>You shake your head, it rattles more delicately this time.
>"Of course..point being, I don't mind! It's totally cool- Heck, I can even show you some stuff I think you'd love!"
I don't...I dunno, Steven...you know I don't..
>"Spinel," his smile is so warm, so gentle and delicate that you'd swear he was made of sunlight, "it's fine this time...I promise."
>Pausing, your gloved hand grabs at your opposing arm, rubbing it gently. Thinking over his proposal.
Y'promise?
>He holds up a pinkie finger.
>You giggle, holding up yours.
Alright alright alright, quit burning daylight then- take me to the toys!
>Steven shudders.
>"Aye Aye Cap'n!"