"So, you're afraid of me? Or, intimidated by-- by the thought of me?" That wasn't what he wanted at all. If she was trying to distract herself from him, then shouldn't they end it? Wouldn't that make the most sense? Steve had no idea. And, he really didn't want to end things.
"I--" he shut his mouth, taking a breath. "I like you, Toni. Just you. Not-- not whoever you think you are, but who you actually are. I don't want you to change yourself, I just want you to take care of yourself, because I can't always be here to do it. And I want you around."
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Date: 2012-07-22 01:00 am (UTC)"So, you're afraid of me? Or, intimidated by-- by the thought of me?" That wasn't what he wanted at all. If she was trying to distract herself from him, then shouldn't they end it? Wouldn't that make the most sense? Steve had no idea. And, he really didn't want to end things.
"I--" he shut his mouth, taking a breath. "I like you, Toni. Just you. Not-- not whoever you think you are, but who you actually are. I don't want you to change yourself, I just want you to take care of yourself, because I can't always be here to do it. And I want you around."