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[whatwestarted]

[she chews anxiously on her lip, bouncing her foot for a moment, before she adds:]

Or we could hook up again.

[bigboyvibes]

[Shit.

Shittt

Steve's brain literally is going to shut down. Because his mind went there and it shouldn't have.]

What?

[whatwestarted]

[she just shoots him a quick sideways glance, then reaches for another handful of popcorn.]

[bigboyvibes]

You honestly think that's a good idea?

[Steve could easily be all for it, he's no stranger to hookups but this was also Nancy Wheeler.]

[whatwestarted]

Probably not. Forget I said anything.

[she's just going to hastily silence herself with that popcorn.]

[bigboyvibes]

[Shit.

Now he has the idea in his head and he's really wanting to act on impulse but-

Hooking up with an ex is never a good idea and with that he remains silent.]

[whatwestarted]

[she lapses into silence likewise for the first half of the movie, glancing sideways at him during a lull in the action.]

I hope I didn't upset you. With that, um. Stupid suggestion.

[bigboyvibes]

[It didn't upset him but it did take him by surprise. He doesn't actually know the current relationship status of Nancy Wheeler and as much as he wouldn't mind another hook up, it's not healthy for either one of them in the long wrong.]

You didn't upset me, Nance.

[whatwestarted]

Okay.

[she glances at him again, watches his profile for a long moment.]

[bigboyvibes]

I promise.

[And this is the type of situation he wouldn't lie to her about.]

[whatwestarted]

I know. I believe you.

[she touches her forehead briefly against his shoulder, then settles back into her seat.]

[bigboyvibes]

[Might as well break the ice, right? She's the one that suggested the hooking up so that has to mean something.

Right?]

Are you wanting too?

[whatwestarted]

[nancy chews on her lower lip again, shrugging one shoulder.] I wouldn't be- opposed.

[bigboyvibes]

You sure it wouldn't bother you? You haven't exactly spoken to me much after the first time.

[And he doesn't want all of this to turn into a huge regret]

[whatwestarted]

I still call you.

[she's only very slightly defensive.]

[bigboyvibes]

[Right.

New approach here.]

Do you regret the first time?

[whatwestarted]

Of course not.

[she shoots another sidelong glance at him, seeming sincere.]

Why would I?

[bigboyvibes]

You could have a million and one reasons. You aren't exactly the hooking up type unless I've missed something over the past year?

[And he isn't sure if she's dating around or what.]

I don't want it all to be a regret, you know? Not after we've tried to repair at least a friendship between us.

[whatwestarted]

I wouldn't have suggested it if I had regrets.

[she hesitates, then drops her hand to lightly rest against his wrist.]

And anyway - you're sure you're not gonna lose, right? So why does it matter what I get if I win?

[bigboyvibes]

Right.

[He's just going to leave it at that and not mention that his own mind had drifted to the exact idea.]

[whatwestarted]

[she'll manage to maintain silence another ten minutes, her hand still gripping his wrist.]

But it was pretty good the last time. I thought, at least.

[bigboyvibes]

Only pretty good?

[It was mind blowing for you Nancy and you know it. Steve Harrington is a professional when it comes to sex]

[whatwestarted]

[she had informed him what felt like ages ago now that she just wanted to chase down a bit the normal teenager experience - whatever that was.]

Mmhmm. Pretty good. If sex is off the table, where does "making out a little in a bad movie" land?

[bigboyvibes]

I was amazing and you know it.

[Typical Steve Harrington cockiness but he knows what he's amazing at.

Christ.

All these options are wonderful but in the back of his mind he knows it could result in their friendship going up in flames.]

Honestly? A little making out could lead to sex in the backseat of my car.

[whatwestarted]

[she sounds a little righteously indignant there.]

I can show self restraint, Steve Harrington.