[ steve watches him steadily, following the way he moves and tracing each step. ever since they'd met, he's felt a connection to nate that he could never really explain, and beyond the obvious fact that he cares about him, there's always been something else there. they've shared a lot of things with each other, have been steadfast in one another's lives. but what he says —
the look steve wears twists into something even more painful. upset almost. ]
How is that easier? [ there's a certain roughness in his voice that normally isn't there. ] I would never want to forget you. I still want you here.
[ it's the selfishness that's speaking, but it's also the care steve holds for nate as well. he can tell he's hurting. it's so very obvious, and there's nothing worse than trying to handle it on your own. ]
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the look steve wears twists into something even more painful. upset almost. ]
How is that easier? [ there's a certain roughness in his voice that normally isn't there. ] I would never want to forget you. I still want you here.
[ it's the selfishness that's speaking, but it's also the care steve holds for nate as well. he can tell he's hurting. it's so very obvious, and there's nothing worse than trying to handle it on your own. ]