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[summonthesuit]

[The door trick just keeps getting sweeter, doesn't it? For a split second, Steven considers pledging himself to the Fourth God. Then he remembers what sort of dealings with a god he just got out of back home, and shakes the temptation from his mind. He chuckles quietly at the joke.]

Hah, that would be something, wouldn't it? But it's uh... It's nice to know stuff like this exists around here. [With that, he finally turns around to take in the Arcade properly. Wow, it really is exactly what the name implies.] ...Is Elias here? Can he see us?

[certaininequities]

He is, and he can ... but he also sees everything on the Network as it's happening, so he usually doesn't pay too much attention unless one of us specifically needs him.

[he gestures toward one of the arcade cabinets, smiling]

Honestly, the time he tends to get most involved is when someone offers to play a game with him. He's just a kid, after all.

[summonthesuit]

[Even if Elias might not be paying attention, Steven still raises one hand in a hesitant waving gesture towards the Arcade, his eyes automatically flitting up towards the ceiling.]

Hiii Elias. Nice place you've got here.

[He doesn't expect to get a response, and part of him honestly kind of hopes he won't. He's had enough of gods speaking to him inside his head. After a few seconds, he turns his attention back to Norman.]

So did you want to sit down somewhere, or...?

[certaininequities]

Sure, there's a couch back here, by the workspace. If Emily's using it we can always sit in my space, but it's a little small in there.

[the workspace is, thankfully, unoccupied. and a plate of Elias' ever-present cookies are sitting out on a table by the couch, along with a cheese pizza that only has a few slices missing and looks fresh]

Help yourself, if you're hungry. This kind of stuff gets left out all the time. I can get us some water, too, if you'd like.

[summonthesuit]

[Delicious as the cookies and pizza look, it's just not in the cards for Steven. He shakes his head as he takes a seat on the couch.]

Oh, no, thanks. I just had supper. Couldn't have any of that even if I wanted to. Vegan. Funny story; Marc isn't, actually, but that's... [He trails off, running a hand through his hair.] Yeah. I'll tell you about Marc in a bit. Water's fine, anyway. Thanks.

[certaininequities]

Oh! Well, then, that just means that next time, I'll make sure there's something here you can have. Thank you for telling me.

[he smiles, though he'd had to bite down hard on an apology. he's found himself apologizing for so much lately that the words 'I'm sorry' are starting to sound ridiculous, even to him. Norman gets them each a glass of fresh ice water and brings them back to the little alcove]

Cheers. ... So ... where would you like to start? With all of this.

[summonthesuit]

[Steven's been conditioned not to expect apologies to begin with, so he doesn't note the absence of one. If anything, he appreciates that Norman's prepared to take it into account next time. The ice water is welcome as well and he accepts it with a "cheers" of his own, even if he doesn't immediately drink from it. Instead, he just holds it with both hands, feeling the cold sting against his warm palms.]

I reckon... I should start by saying that Marc's not here. At least, I don't think he is. I haven't heard from him once since I woke up here and that's... It's not like him. [And it's probably easy to tell from Steven's expression that he's worried, though what that might imply to Norman is entirely up for grabs.] Could be that he's just been locked away somehow, but... Yeah. Don't expect him to jump into this conversation, is what I'm trying to say.