[ He put his mind to use doing other things. Buck working long hours meant he wouldn't have time or energy to cook or clean, so Steve handled that. He had a steady job bagging produce, when Buck wasn't nagging at him to go to art school. Even then, Buck thought the world of him. Steve is closing his hands over that cautiously now, because it means something he's not so sure about. ]
All right. I'll ask around.
[ It does mean less time with Buck. Steve elbows him in the side playfully. ]
Why don't you come jogging with us in the morning?
[ Yeah, things are okay between him and Sam. Steve's made sure his ma and sister know he's all right, or there'll be a galvanising social movement (#wheresfalcon) which might mean people getting hurt when they don't have to be. It'd be nice to have Buck around with them in the morning runs, too; he knows Sam would like the opportunity to know him better. Steve might roll his eyes at their sniping, but it's all in good fun, and besides, Buck needs Sam. Someone who's free to form his own impressions and takes him as he is. Not Steve, who's holding both their memories as well as what they are now. He's not one for letting go.]
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All right. I'll ask around.
[ It does mean less time with Buck. Steve elbows him in the side playfully. ]
Why don't you come jogging with us in the morning?
[ Yeah, things are okay between him and Sam. Steve's made sure his ma and sister know he's all right, or there'll be a galvanising social movement (#wheresfalcon) which might mean people getting hurt when they don't have to be. It'd be nice to have Buck around with them in the morning runs, too; he knows Sam would like the opportunity to know him better. Steve might roll his eyes at their sniping, but it's all in good fun, and besides, Buck needs Sam. Someone who's free to form his own impressions and takes him as he is. Not Steve, who's holding both their memories as well as what they are now. He's not one for letting go.]