Steven looks towards Lapis as she speaks. The hint of a soft smile forms when she mentions that he makes it easier. That's one good thing, at least. As long as he's helping her in some way...

"Just think of it as one step at a time. You don't have to feel like you're making peace with the whole thing all at once..."

But of course Jasper still persists, and now that she's actually talking to Steven, he frowns as he takes a step back. Being addressed as Rose now comes with an extra sting, amplified by the finger quotes.

"That... that's not true! I wanted to help you too, really. But things just didn't work out that way..."