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[bigboyvibes]

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[whatwestarted]

No. Just... all the circumstances.

[she's going to blow into her hands, just because it's getting cold there.]

[bigboyvibes]

I can still just take you home if that's the safer option?

[He nods for them to walk towards his car so that he can unlock the passenger's door and let Nancy in.]

[whatwestarted]

I don't want to go home. I'm just worried it's the wrong choice.

[she doesn't get back into the car, not just yet. stubborn.]

[bigboyvibes]

It doesn't have to be right?

[Must she always be this stubborn and difficult?]

[whatwestarted]

Unless we hurt each other by picking the wrong choice.

[yes.]

[bigboyvibes]

What are you wanting to do?

[It's better to an idea of what she wants and what could be considered going too far.]

[whatwestarted]

I want to hook up with you.

[her shoulders are pinched uncomfortably.]

But I'm worried about after.

[bigboyvibes]

We trust each other right?

[They both know it's just another random hookup with no strings attached. Surely they both could be mature about it.]

[whatwestarted]

Obviously.

[it's clear she means it, too, by the stubborn furrow of her brow.]

Without question.

[bigboyvibes]

So thats a start, right?

[And another step forward to whatever this is between them.]

[whatwestarted]

So we just - what? Avoid each other until these feelings go away?

[she's a little strained.]

[bigboyvibes]

Do you think that's the better idea?

[Because again he has no idea what she actually wants.]

[whatwestarted]

[she wants - him. she's not sure what that means in the long term, but for now.]

I don't. But it's an option, if that's what you need.

[bigboyvibes]

I'm asking what you need.

[Because her needs are top priority here and he wants her to understand that.]

[whatwestarted]

[she makes a frustrated little noise, but it's directed inward.]

To- not be alone for a little while.

[bigboyvibes]

[Shit, why is she so damn adorable?]

So this is a you're lonely issue?

[whatwestarted]

[she's not trying to be!!]

I guess. [nancy rubs the back of her neck.] I shouldn't bother you about it.

[bigboyvibes]

You shouldn't feel guilty or upset about it, Nance. We've been through a lot. Maybe a little too much?

[He knows all to well what loneliness feels like. Unlike her he didn't have someone to turn too in any of this so he learned to stand on his own.]

[whatwestarted]

[this entire town could use some therapy, probably. nancy pulls her jacket tighter around her own shoulders, then frowns.]

What do you want, Steve? You avoid the question when I ask.

[bigboyvibes]

I don't know.

[He thought he knew once but time has passed and things have seemed to change not just between them but with everyone it seemed.]

[whatwestarted]

[and just like he's looking out for her, she's trying to do the same for him. there's a flicker of disappointment on her face at his answer, but she can't push if he's unsure.]

You should probably take me home, then.

[said without any kind of malice or anger. she knows what she wants now: him, and her eyes say as much even as she cuts them towards the car.]

[bigboyvibes]

Yeah....

[That's probably the smarter decision for the both of them but that doesn't mean it doesn't ache any less.]

I like to think we would work now, you know?

[whatwestarted]

[that catches her slightly off guard, and she keeps her eyes on his car.]

I don't know if I work with anyone, Steve.

[bigboyvibes]

I don't think I work with anyone either.

[Considering his current status. He's just been dating around but mostly it's just been all sex. Which is pretty much Steve Harrington in a nutshell for you.]

[whatwestarted]

Kind of surprised to hear that, honestly. [she is: steve had never seemed to have trouble finding romance in the past. she touches the side of his car.] Is your door unlocked?