_{[ It's funny. Seeing two celebrities walk down the street with their noses pressed into their phones like it was nothing. Wallace is even dialing a number now and holds it to his ear. Never mind the first text he got from his sister whom he messaged back; he goes straight to speed dial when it comes to his niece. ]}

Lisia-chan, how are you, darling! I'm sorry I didn't text you straight at midnight I was—
_{[ a glance at Steven. ]}
—preoccupied with the festival I attended.

_{[ there is some excited yammering on the other line, and Wallace laughs a little. ]}

—Well, that's nice of you, I appreciate the text message!
_{[ ... ]}
Ah, well, yes, that is right. But we'll talk about all of that some other time.
_{[ MORE CHATTERING. Wallace has to hold the phone away from his ear. He never knew where she got so much energy from. Wallace himself was expressive enough, but she was a whole new level. ]}

Of course, my cupcake, I'd love to see it sometime—
_{[ this might be awhile. He gives Steven that sort of look like he just made an awful decision to call her. ]}