[Maybe Steve is supposed to suffer? His injuries could be some form of a twisted punishment for the person he once was, the total asshole. It could just be a horrible reminder that the Upside Down is still alive and thriving. In the end does it even matter?
Nancy's fingernails are sending chills vibrating up his spine and along the back of his neck. Shit, he always loved when she would do this. It both relaxed and turned him on. He forces himself to pull back from her touch for both their sake. He has to fight the temptation to wrap his arms around her waist like he used too or nuzzle his face against her abdomen.]
[ He pulls back and she realizes that she's crossed a line. She presses her lips together, more in consternation at herself than anything else, and drops her hand to her side.
She knows they should talk about the last few days. She knows she's not the only one that felt the old sparks between them. Robin had basically told her as much, but things were complicated. They were always complicated.
But she knows she can't take him not wanting her to touch him or him not wanting to tell her if he's hurting. She sits on the bench beside him.] I'm really worried about you. [ She doesn't like admitting it because then it means that there's a reason to be worried. ] I need to know you're going to be taken care of, okay?
[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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Nancy's fingernails are sending chills vibrating up his spine and along the back of his neck. Shit, he always loved when she would do this. It both relaxed and turned him on. He forces himself to pull back from her touch for both their sake. He has to fight the temptation to wrap his arms around her waist like he used too or nuzzle his face against her abdomen.]
Yeah.
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She knows they should talk about the last few days. She knows she's not the only one that felt the old sparks between them. Robin had basically told her as much, but things were complicated. They were always complicated.
But she knows she can't take him not wanting her to touch him or him not wanting to tell her if he's hurting. She sits on the bench beside him.] I'm really worried about you. [ She doesn't like admitting it because then it means that there's a reason to be worried. ] I need to know you're going to be taken care of, okay?
Even if you don't want it to be me.
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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.