No! I don't think any of this is easy. Just because we're not together any more doesn't mean I don't care about you, Steve. [ She can still feel the way her stomach had tightened in panic when he'd been dragged down into the lake. The way that there had been no question about jumping in after him.]
I'm not trying to make this even harder. I just don't want to give Vecna any more ammunition. I knew if I told Jonathan the truth that he'd be upset. And there's a possibility that he would say something to you about it. I wanted you to be prepared. That's all.
[ Steve's whole jaw goes tight at Nancy's words. A part of him wants to ask when she suddenly decided to care because he has plenty of moments that she didn't. He fight with Jonathan in the ally, she had ran straight to Jonathan. Not once did she check on him after his brutal fight with Billy Hargrove. Why? Jonathan.
Starcourt mall and the trauma left behind from being tortured. Not once did she ask him what happened. Why? She was so torn up about Jonathan moving.
There is a pattern here. ]
Right.
[Prepare him? When has she ever done that ? Certainly not when she fell in love with Jonathan behind his back.]
I don't need you to prepare me for anything, Nancy. I'm fine.
[ Nancy's jaw tightens in response, and the hurt look that flashes across her face is quickly replaced with a grimace. She nods, loosening her jaw to speak. ] Okay. Good.
Goodnight, Steve. [ She swallows, looking at him once more before moving to let herself out the front door.]
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[But Steve couldn't keep that from her anymore. He had always tried his best to be honest in their relationship. Even when Nancy wasn't.
He knew she was always going to choose Jonathan. That was never going to change. ]
What? That I still care about you ?
[He shoots her a look.]
You think thats easy for me?
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I'm not trying to make this even harder. I just don't want to give Vecna any more ammunition. I knew if I told Jonathan the truth that he'd be upset. And there's a possibility that he would say something to you about it. I wanted you to be prepared. That's all.
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Starcourt mall and the trauma left behind from being tortured. Not once did she ask him what happened. Why? She was so torn up about Jonathan moving.
There is a pattern here. ]
Right.
[Prepare him? When has she ever done that ? Certainly not when she fell in love with Jonathan behind his back.]
I don't need you to prepare me for anything, Nancy. I'm fine.
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Goodnight, Steve. [ She swallows, looking at him once more before moving to let herself out the front door.]
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[He watches as she scurries towards the door and his own jaw remains tight. He has so much He wants to say.
Needs to say.
And yet-]