[ it's said in response to her starting, at her flinching. she says she's fine, but steve keeps checking over her anyway, looking up when max grows silent and seeing just enough before she turns away. ]
Hey. [ this time softer, trying to catch her eyes. ] What happened? Are you hurt? [ he saw the blood, which is why he's giving her a chance to own up to it before he just starts treating it.
and then, a second later after he has the time to put the pieces together. ] Were you just outside?
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[ it's said in response to her starting, at her flinching. she says she's fine, but steve keeps checking over her anyway, looking up when max grows silent and seeing just enough before she turns away. ]
Hey. [ this time softer, trying to catch her eyes. ] What happened? Are you hurt? [ he saw the blood, which is why he's giving her a chance to own up to it before he just starts treating it.
and then, a second later after he has the time to put the pieces together. ] Were you just outside?