it was pure instinct to prioritize others at that point, especially those he cared about. normally it was just brushed off, like it didn’t matter. so when seth brought it up, he was at a loss for words.
⠀⠀⠀⠀“ i— i didn’t realize +
Sitting and processing, the other boy realizes that there’s a pattern. Why is it always what everyone else wants? Seth knew Steve has a good heart. He knows he wants everyone to be happy, but. . .
What about 𝒉𝒊𝒎?
❝ Tell +
if i’m saying any of this right. ”
he nearly had to laugh— it wouldn’t have been genuine of course. more of just humiliation due to his own nervousness. it’s just seth, nothing to freak out about. except now there were these feelings +
he allowed jessica the time she needed, curious to what exactly she had meant by the previous statement. — until she returned with a little one, which automatically filled him with joy.
⠀⠀⠀⠀“ oh my god. i— holy shit! nadia. woah, +
“Give me just a second to go get it. I’m not really giving it to you but I think you’ll enjoy it.”
She walked into another room slowly picking up her sleeping daughter.
“Stevie meet your niece Nadia Mae Harrington”