[ he opens his mouth initially to argue - to say that she's just a kid and shouldn't have to be saving anyone, herself included. but it all feels a bit like a moot point, knowing what is going on outside, knowing where they are.
so instead of saying anything, steve presses his lips together in a tight line and leans forward, wrapping his arms around her shoulders and pulling her into a tight hug. he doesn't really know why, or what gave him the idea, but the thought is there and he decides to act on it rather than think too much. ]
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so instead of saying anything, steve presses his lips together in a tight line and leans forward, wrapping his arms around her shoulders and pulling her into a tight hug. he doesn't really know why, or what gave him the idea, but the thought is there and he decides to act on it rather than think too much. ]
You're not a coward.