[Steve keeps his voice steady and low, but his expression is tight with emotion he's wrestling down. He manages to keep a straight face for the most part, except in the intensity of his stare. He's always a little too honest in his expression.]
You're telling me to go, to leave you on your own in this place against threats we don't know enough about, and to possibly lose you here without finding out until it's too late. We might not be personal friends, but if I walk away and something happens to you later, you think I'm going to rest easy knowing that? You gotta know me better than that.
[Even a complete stranger would know Steve couldn't live with that failure.]
At least keep me around for emergencies. I'm not asking you to trust me. I'll see to myself and if something happens, you'll have an extra pair of hands. I just want to know you're all right.
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[Steve keeps his voice steady and low, but his expression is tight with emotion he's wrestling down. He manages to keep a straight face for the most part, except in the intensity of his stare. He's always a little too honest in his expression.]
You're telling me to go, to leave you on your own in this place against threats we don't know enough about, and to possibly lose you here without finding out until it's too late. We might not be personal friends, but if I walk away and something happens to you later, you think I'm going to rest easy knowing that? You gotta know me better than that.
[Even a complete stranger would know Steve couldn't live with that failure.]
At least keep me around for emergencies. I'm not asking you to trust me. I'll see to myself and if something happens, you'll have an extra pair of hands. I just want to know you're all right.