[ Eddie rolls his eyes at Steve. He's learned long ago not to trust the rumor mill, considering how many of those rumors are about him. So why would he start now? He hated whoever made Steve believe he was, at his core, a shit person. ]

Everyone deserves a second chance, Harrington. Yes, even you. I'm not Tommy Hagan or Nancy Wheeler. I don't know what you did, and frankly I don't care. It's none of my business. But no matter what shitty stuff you pulled in the past, I'm willing to give you a chance to prove you aren't the shitty friend everyone insists you are.

[ He huffs as he takes another hit before offering it back to Steve. ]

Besides, wouldn't it be a real insult to Tommy Hagan that you left him for the likes of me? [ He can't help but smirk at that. ]