[It's definitely a challenge - letting someone who's naturally protective be themselves without, ideally, actually putting themselves in danger every second of every day. Sometimes it's impossible. But as their friend... you have to try, and Steve understands that.
So he smiles lopsidedly, nodding.] Two heads are better than one, right? [Maybe between the two of them, they can come up with a method that works. Or is at least less likely to fail.
Though he looks both happy to help and grateful, all at the same, time, when she offers.] Thank you. I appreciate that too, Lydia.
[He'll try not to take her up on it, because of course he's not the smartest and he likes to deal with things on his own, too. But it's really, really nice having the offer. And you never know.]
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So he smiles lopsidedly, nodding.] Two heads are better than one, right? [Maybe between the two of them, they can come up with a method that works. Or is at least less likely to fail.
Though he looks both happy to help and grateful, all at the same, time, when she offers.] Thank you. I appreciate that too, Lydia.
[He'll try not to take her up on it, because of course he's not the smartest and he likes to deal with things on his own, too. But it's really, really nice having the offer. And you never know.]