strategiicâ:
  He could catch the hesitation in his voice. It was understandable. They ran into each other. Then, taking him to his place? That doesnât sound very safe. He was being careful. Tim couldnât blame him for that. So, he was going to take this carefully. Heâll let him stop when he wanted. If he wanted to change his mind, then they can do that.
   â I donât either. Thatâs why I stepped in when I saw them giving you some trouble. â Tim chuckled, hoping to brighten the situation a bit, â Not much further, okay? â
   âthanks, again,â steve canât remember if heâd said it already, which - is maybe not a good sign. the blood rushing in his ear and the feeling of his feet falling have taken up most of his recent memory. âokay. sorry tâget in the way of your night - if youâve got plans, i can take care of it myself, really.â he probably could, though itâd be easier with help. still, he can get back to his own apartment to lick his wounds and leave this good samaritan in peace.












