"You can't do that... you can't just say I don't want to!" That's not fair-- can't they just... be honest with each other? Why does it have to be so difficult with Marc? He doesn't want to fight, but... he just wants to feel like Marc can at least trust him with the less nice bits too.

"I know we're-- different. But... you did make me up. Maybe part of you wants to be able to speak it. Or--" He trails off, thoughtful. Maybe Marc just has a type. It's a bit difficult to ignore the similarities between him and Layla when it comes to-- interests. But does that mean Marc influenced Steven or did Marc just seek those qualities out in someone else or--

That whole line of thought has him uncomfortable though. He's quite to shrug it off, push it down. "It doesn't matter, does it? I'm me and you're you, and we're staying that way."

Because Marc is a stubborn twit.

"Deal. Maybe you'll be surprised."