( honestly, Aerith could probably say anything to Steve at this point and he'd be fine with it. because he distinctly saw his life flash before his eyes there, and falling on cute girls like a bag of bricks is less embarrassing when it is the better alternative to being... what? Steve doesn't wanna overthink what could have happened, or that the creature had a mouth lined with hundreds of teeth under its impassive flat face, and decided him in arm's reach was a good motivator to open it.
but it reminds Steve of Jonathan, pinned to the floor. Steve has often wondered during sleepless nights what might have happened if he hadn't gone back. if he'd got in his beamer and driven away. he's uncomfortably certain that he might have figured out, if they hadn't dragged him out of that window in time.
so he's a little dazed, still staring at the disconcerting black of the window, when Aerith squirms and he remembers to shift away. and try to kick back the terror of what could have been for what terror could be happening right the hell now if they don't get moving. )
Sorry? Sorry. ( LOOK he didn't mean to fall on the cute anime girl! he really didn't! Steve is collecting his bearings (and his baseball bat) before he gets to his feet and offers Aerith a hand up, too. ) You okay? Maybe we should stick together, awhile. ( there's gotta be someplace in this nightmare town that isn't swarming with evil monsters. right? and if there isn't someplace, well... they'll be safer together than apart. )
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but it reminds Steve of Jonathan, pinned to the floor. Steve has often wondered during sleepless nights what might have happened if he hadn't gone back. if he'd got in his beamer and driven away. he's uncomfortably certain that he might have figured out, if they hadn't dragged him out of that window in time.
so he's a little dazed, still staring at the disconcerting black of the window, when Aerith squirms and he remembers to shift away. and try to kick back the terror of what could have been for what terror could be happening right the hell now if they don't get moving. )
Sorry? Sorry. ( LOOK he didn't mean to fall on the cute anime girl! he really didn't! Steve is collecting his bearings (and his baseball bat) before he gets to his feet and offers Aerith a hand up, too. ) You okay? Maybe we should stick together, awhile. ( there's gotta be someplace in this nightmare town that isn't swarming with evil monsters. right? and if there isn't someplace, well... they'll be safer together than apart. )