[ It was nice. Took it for granted, sometimes, and wasn't always as grateful as he could've been. That's what Steve thinks about now, wondering if his friend is still somewhere in the trenches, worlds away.
He swallows, her pain and loneliness digging deep into those places he'd rather leave unearthed.
(easier to not think on how that night at the fair really was their last goodbye)
His chin dips down, stuck on her question like it needs to be translated from another language. ]
Yeah. [ He finally gathers himself, glancing down at her briefly and managing half a smile. ] We are.
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He swallows, her pain and loneliness digging deep into those places he'd rather leave unearthed.
(easier to not think on how that night at the fair really was their last goodbye)
His chin dips down, stuck on her question like it needs to be translated from another language. ]
Yeah. [ He finally gathers himself, glancing down at her briefly and managing half a smile. ] We are.