"Okay, that one then." Steven is-- pleased, really. Not just that Marc has finally taken an interest in a book, and he'll know what to look for him in the future, but maybe just... company. For once. Oh, Gus is wonderful, and all of the other Gus', but they're all so rubbish at conversation. His other friend had been a living statue who didn't speak back at all either, just let Steven ramble on about his day and work things out for himself.

And no one else had given him the time of day, had they? Mostly.

So it was just nice to have a friend to chat with, whatever bickering they've done in the past... even with the hurt of lies or the reality of what he is. He'd still rather have Marc than not.

And Marc seems to want him, too. "... Thanks for this, you know. Reading with me. I don't think Gus was ever all that interested. Always seemed more involved with his flakes to be honest."

... And well, thanks for a lot of things, but he doesn't want to make Marc feel awkward about things.