[A part of him knows that's true, but he's not ready to accept it yet. It's easier from Clark because he has less history with this man than with Steve, but it's still not easy.
He's scared.
Too scared of hurting anyone, scared that he'll never remember the pieces that make him the man that Steve wants him to be, and so he's better off alone. He clears his throat roughly, expression carefully blank.]
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He's scared.
Too scared of hurting anyone, scared that he'll never remember the pieces that make him the man that Steve wants him to be, and so he's better off alone. He clears his throat roughly, expression carefully blank.]
I'll remember.
[It's the best he can offer for now.]