[ Steve appreciates direct, but even that can get lost in all the context. ]
Meaning what exactly? [ He has to consider their other conversations, what had happened since then. ] I'm not asking you to be involved. Everyone here can make their own choices.
[ There's no point trying to convince him of anything when he's already made up his mind. ]
[ Scott's feelings and conflict in them sharply spike around that statement. He's frustrated at himself - and Steve, and the city.
It only shows in his jaw and shoulders tightening and a few seconds of silence.
Then he very, very deliberately removes that tension. Relaxes his body physically and just... shoves it all away from him in the space of one forced, deep breath. ]
Not only can everyone here make their own decisions, they will; Nate isn't likely to listen to anyone trying to tell him what to do any time soon.
I'm here because what seems to be your objective, at least in this, is also mine. I'm not your enemy and I don't want to be. Your methods are exactly opposed to mine right now and that feels like a threat. I'm trying to move past you feeling like one.
no subject
Meaning what exactly? [ He has to consider their other conversations, what had happened since then. ] I'm not asking you to be involved. Everyone here can make their own choices.
[ There's no point trying to convince him of anything when he's already made up his mind. ]
no subject
It only shows in his jaw and shoulders tightening and a few seconds of silence.
Then he very, very deliberately removes that tension. Relaxes his body physically and just... shoves it all away from him in the space of one forced, deep breath. ]
Not only can everyone here make their own decisions, they will; Nate isn't likely to listen to anyone trying to tell him what to do any time soon.
I'm here because what seems to be your objective, at least in this, is also mine. I'm not your enemy and I don't want to be. Your methods are exactly opposed to mine right now and that feels like a threat. I'm trying to move past you feeling like one.
And that was never going to happen with text.