[The words do actually make her feel a little better even under the crushing weight of the guilt she feels. To hear that someone like Steve gets scared is somehow reassuring to her. It's not something Billy or Neil would ever admit to, regardless of the circumstances. Despite everything, a tiny smile touches her mouth and she shrugs.]
I watched you take on a pack of demogorgons without batting an eyelash. You didn't seem afraid then, so I guess I thought maybe you just didn't get scared.
[She knows that's true enough when it comes to herself. She just hadn't really applied it to anyone else. She exhales slowly, watching him look around.]
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I watched you take on a pack of demogorgons without batting an eyelash. You didn't seem afraid then, so I guess I thought maybe you just didn't get scared.
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Yeah no, seeming scared and being scared are totally different things.
[ he tosses the rag into the sink, looking around for some kind of first aid kid - they keep those in the kitchen, right? ]
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What are you looking for?
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A bandage? They should be in here, right?
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[He's gotten a lot of it stocked up.]
I can get it, though.