Maybe she's just biding her time and she'll come back. I should be prepared.
[ She scoffs, an immediate no surfacing that she bites back. She hasn't told Steve in so many words that he's her first boyfriend because it feels kind of silly to admit. She's twenty, for fuck's sake, and she's not a virgin. The fact that he's the only boy who's ever said I love you to her shouldn't be so weird, but it is, and she doesn't know why.
Maybe if she convinces him to come down to Indy with her to see a show she just won't go visit some of her old friends. ]
I'm sure you could. But nah, there's no one you need to worry about.
Yeah, what, you already took care of them yourself? [The tone is joking but the sentiment is there; Steve really does think that Eddie would have destroyed any stalkers she might have had all on her own.]
[ Nobody would be dumb enough to stalk her, but yes. If she did have anyone trying for things she wouldn't want, she definitely would have taken care of it herself. ] Popped 'em right in the kisser with my rings on, you know what I'm like.
[ Here's a question she never thought she'd be asked. ]
Hm. I... [ Her tone lowers a little, like she's almost shy, admitting something she normally would keep secret. ] There's this art museum in Indy I saw a brochure for once. I've always wanted to go and visit it, but you have to buy tickets, and every time I'm there [ meaning in Indianapolis ] I'm there for a show. That I've bought tickets for. So I don't have money for anything else. That would be nice.
[Museums are really not Steve's thing, but he hears the way Eddie's voice pitches, fuzzes at the sides. And his knee-jerk reaction is not boring but I can give her something to be happy about.]
[ Her first response is something along the lines of oh no, you'll be bored, but she doesn't know that. Maybe he won't be bored. Maybe he'll find some gallery that he loves, or some sculpture that captures his attention, or maybe fulfilling the role of doting boyfriend would be enough entertainment for him that he really won't mind taking her. ]
You'll have to drive, my van won't last a trip that long. [ There's a warm glow in her chest, ignited by Steve's easy acquiescence to her hesitantly mentioning something she'd like to do. Is this what being in a relationship is like? She could get used to this. ] And, I mean, we don't have to. It's a long way to drive to look at some paintings.
My car my music. Can you handle it, Munson? Steve Perry for an hour and a half? [He's not going to dignify her trying to let him out of it. She asked, he answered. That's that.]
You're so bossy, god. [ She grimaces. As much as she wants to say it'll be no problem, they both know she'd be lying. Eddie and Steve have...disparate tastes in music. Like they do in pretty much everything else. ] How about we just drive in silence.
Fine. [ Her grimace smooths out into a gentle smile, and she lets herself curl up in her bed and get a little cozier, warmed by Steve's voice and the promise of a proper date on the horizon. ] I'll even accept Queen if I must.
[ Not that she'll admit it, but she kind of likes both Queen and Bowie. So this feels like a win-win for her. ]
Even? How dare you. Freddy Mercury's a legend. [A yawn splits Steve's mouth and he smoothers it with a fist.] How you doing? It's a school night, after all.
[ She resists the urge to let out a sigh, because Steve's right. It's getting late, and she does have school in the morning. Technically. She needs to go, needs to hand in her assignments, needs to take her quizzes or whatever, because she wants to graduate this year. She wants to be proud of herself for a change.
She wants Steve to be proud of her, too. ]
I should let you go. Thanks for staying up with me.
Okay. [ She's not that tired, except that she is. She lets herself sigh this time and reaches out to turn off her light. ] Good night, Steve. I love you.
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Date: 2022-09-25 09:25 pm (UTC)[ She scoffs, an immediate no surfacing that she bites back. She hasn't told Steve in so many words that he's her first boyfriend because it feels kind of silly to admit. She's twenty, for fuck's sake, and she's not a virgin. The fact that he's the only boy who's ever said I love you to her shouldn't be so weird, but it is, and she doesn't know why.
Maybe if she convinces him to come down to Indy with her to see a show she just won't go visit some of her old friends. ]
I'm sure you could. But nah, there's no one you need to worry about.
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Date: 2022-09-25 09:33 pm (UTC)Where would you want to go on a date?
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Date: 2022-09-25 09:47 pm (UTC)[ Here's a question she never thought she'd be asked. ]
Hm. I... [ Her tone lowers a little, like she's almost shy, admitting something she normally would keep secret. ] There's this art museum in Indy I saw a brochure for once. I've always wanted to go and visit it, but you have to buy tickets, and every time I'm there [ meaning in Indianapolis ] I'm there for a show. That I've bought tickets for. So I don't have money for anything else. That would be nice.
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Date: 2022-09-25 10:22 pm (UTC)Yeah, let's do that. Next weekend?
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Date: 2022-09-25 10:38 pm (UTC)You'll have to drive, my van won't last a trip that long. [ There's a warm glow in her chest, ignited by Steve's easy acquiescence to her hesitantly mentioning something she'd like to do. Is this what being in a relationship is like? She could get used to this. ] And, I mean, we don't have to. It's a long way to drive to look at some paintings.
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Date: 2022-09-25 10:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-25 10:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-25 11:06 pm (UTC)Fine. Bowie?
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Date: 2022-09-25 11:12 pm (UTC)[ Not that she'll admit it, but she kind of likes both Queen and Bowie. So this feels like a win-win for her. ]
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Date: 2022-09-25 11:17 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-26 12:01 am (UTC)[ She resists the urge to let out a sigh, because Steve's right. It's getting late, and she does have school in the morning. Technically. She needs to go, needs to hand in her assignments, needs to take her quizzes or whatever, because she wants to graduate this year. She wants to be proud of herself for a change.
She wants Steve to be proud of her, too. ]
I should let you go. Thanks for staying up with me.
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Date: 2022-09-26 12:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-26 12:18 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-09-26 01:12 am (UTC)Eddie doesn't say it anywhere as much as he does, but Steve's okay with that. He is.]
I love you too.