>>6269172>"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!" 
