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[bigboyvibes]

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[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.

[bigboyvibes]

You think so?

[So many challenges tonight and Steve is ready to go all in.]

[whatwestarted]

If you think it's a bad idea, then, yeah.

[nancy glances sideways at him.]

We'll just... keep it all above clothes.

[bigboyvibes]

[That's not going to happen but Steve can go along with it if that's what Nancy really wants.]

Alright.

[whatwestarted]

[nancy never quite figured out if the armrests raise up or not, and she bounces her leg a moment, as if trying to figure out the logistics here.]

Cool.

[bigboyvibes]

Come here....

[Might as well get this started and keep the small makeout session at an innocent minimum despite Steve's mind drifting else where.]

[whatwestarted]

[is she using him? he enjoys this too, right? so it's not like she's doing something too awful here. she figures she's pretty enough that it shouldn't be a hardship, at least.

or maybe that's all just rationalizing her own guilt away. regardless, she's pulling her other leg up into the chair with her, giving herself better leverage to lean in and kiss the side of his mouth in the dark.]

[bigboyvibes]

[Is she using him? If so thats some Steve would like to know and why. He also doesn't know why she's wanting to hookup with him again like it's a casual thing between them.

But it's difficult not to give in. It's Nancy.

He turns his head slightly so that he can capture her lips and kiss her softly.]

[whatwestarted]

[she still hasn't quite managed to fully orient herself since her breakup with jonathan. most of the time she's fine, but sometimes, when the worst pangs of loneliness hit, steve is one of the only people she trusts herself with. he's one of the only other people her own age who actually know her.

she lifts her hand to catch his cheek, just sort of holding him there a while.]

[bigboyvibes]

[He has little insight about her relationship with Jonathan. Nancy just informed him that they broke up. Steve can understand the loneliness, he's felt it ever since the break up but Nancy can always be open about it.

Casual makeouts or sex shouldn't feel wrong, right?

He keeps the kiss slow and tame just in case she's starting to have any second thoughts.]

We can get out of here if you want?

[whatwestarted]

[she will, eventually, spill it all to him - but first she's going to have to untangle the confusing snarled knot of her own emotions.

nancy shakes her head softly, trying to coax him into a deeper kiss.]

No. I'm proving I have self-control, remember?

[bigboyvibes]

You sure?

[He's keeping everything light and casual out of caution and respect for Nancy alone. He also takes her hint and lightly flicks his tongue against her lower lip.]

[whatwestarted]

Steve-

[one of the tiny handful of other moviegoers turns around from the front of the theater, peering back at them in the dark, and nancy shrinks back into her seat.]

Oops, sorry.

[bigboyvibes]

What?

It shouldn't be a surprise that it doesn't bother Steve that people might witness them kissing. Everyone does it, especially people their age.

He doesn't understand why she suddenly decides to shy away but he isn't one the press.

He lets his body fall back against his own seat.]