This was definitely a good way to get even more blood on his clothes and fur, but he's not even paying much attention to that right now. Even though this is probably the most blood he's ever seen in his life, including when he got shot not that long ago. It's genuinely terrifying, and gross, and he doesn't like it but there are things that are so much more important.

He hears what Lars is saying, but he doesn't really react - it's a mixture of knowing, deep down, that Lars is just being Lars out of obligation, and because Steven himself isn't really capable of not being a baby at the moment.

"A bunch... a bunch of people aren't back yet. And Peridot isn't back yet. And I thought you were gone, and..." He's crying enough that it's getting in the way of forming any complete sentences.