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He breathes out. It rustles Nancy’s blouse. He pulls back, from both of them. “Can- can we talk about everything tomorrow? We should all get some rest.” He rubs at his neck, guilt, shame, and everything crashing down on him.
Nancy smiles sadly at him. “Of course. We’re on your time, Stevie.” And Steve blushes at the nickname, looking over at Jonathan.
“O-okay, well, I’ll see you guys tomorrow then.” He tries not to sound too awkward as he stands up and slowly walks towards the door. Jonathan makes a noise, and it takes everything in Steve not to turn around.
“You could stay with us. I just- I think not sleeping alone helps, sometimes.” He says, awkward as hell. But he keeps his eyes pinned to Steve’s back.
Steve slowly turns towards both of them, looking at them wearily. Nancy is smiling at Jonathan. And. Well. Steve feels something in his chest fracture even more.
“I couldn’t.”
Steve is bad at vulnerability. So are Nancy and Jonathan. But their combined determination is enough.