[It's not that Steve doesn't want to be touched by her, it's not that he doesn't appreciate her comfort but he can't allow himself to need it. That would be crossing a line on his part and he certainly didn't want to place Nancy in that position. Especially now that they're actually on speaking terms again.
And like Nancy, Steve believes they both need to sit down and have a serious heart to heart about everything but unfortunately the cards have never fallen that way between the two. Steve has no idea how Nancy feels towards him and maybe that's for the best? She seemed content upon Jonathan's return and Steve pulled himself back for good reason.
He wasn't a man that cheated and he would never lower himself to such a level.
But that doesn't numb the sudden guilt and ache when she joins him on the bench and expresses her concern for him. It's a bit ironic that she seems genuinely worried about his well being now given the many times he's been injured in the past and she's not been bothered. ]
I promise I'll be fine, Nancy. I always am aren't I? This time was just a bit more serious is all.
[ He's right. It's far from the first time Steve's gotten himself hurt. He'd gotten himself tortured by Russians last Summer, which was something that she can't believe she let herself forget even for a moment. But this feels different. It's not just a bit more serious.
She looks over at him and shakes her head lightly.] Steve, don't pretend like it's not a big deal. You almost died. [ Her brow furrows slighly as if the thought hurts her. ] I know you're tough. Strong. But this time you need to let me help you, the way you help us.
[ She takes a deep breath. ] If it had been Dustin instead of you that was bitten, don't tell me you'd be okay with letting him handle it on his own.
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And like Nancy, Steve believes they both need to sit down and have a serious heart to heart about everything but unfortunately the cards have never fallen that way between the two. Steve has no idea how Nancy feels towards him and maybe that's for the best? She seemed content upon Jonathan's return and Steve pulled himself back for good reason.
He wasn't a man that cheated and he would never lower himself to such a level.
But that doesn't numb the sudden guilt and ache when she joins him on the bench and expresses her concern for him. It's a bit ironic that she seems genuinely worried about his well being now given the many times he's been injured in the past and she's not been bothered. ]
I promise I'll be fine, Nancy. I always am aren't I? This time was just a bit more serious is all.
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She looks over at him and shakes her head lightly.] Steve, don't pretend like it's not a big deal. You almost died. [ Her brow furrows slighly as if the thought hurts her. ] I know you're tough. Strong. But this time you need to let me help you, the way you help us.
[ She takes a deep breath. ] If it had been Dustin instead of you that was bitten, don't tell me you'd be okay with letting him handle it on his own.