[ Maybe it's best to just leave it at that. He doesn't want to give too much away. It doesn't seem fair to Eddie, who hasn't experienced everything that Steve has.
He also can't help the hurt he feels, even though it's not Eddie's fault. Eddie, who has no idea how hard Steve has fallen for him across the loops. Eddie, who -- as much as Steve might claim he is losing his motivation to keep going to save -- Steve would traverse a thousand loops if there's any hope that he might be saved. ]
And I meant what I said. You don't give yourself enough credit. You're not running now, are you? You could have run out of Hawkins at any time, but you didn't. [ He turns to Eddie suddenly, stopping him in his tracks as he places one hand on each of Eddie's shoulders. There's a look of desperation on Steve's face, and his eyes glance to Eddie's lips for a split second out of habit before he forces them back up to Eddie's eyes. ]
I'm holding you to that. When we get out of it this time? Drinks at my place, yeah?
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He also can't help the hurt he feels, even though it's not Eddie's fault. Eddie, who has no idea how hard Steve has fallen for him across the loops. Eddie, who -- as much as Steve might claim he is losing his motivation to keep going to save -- Steve would traverse a thousand loops if there's any hope that he might be saved. ]
And I meant what I said. You don't give yourself enough credit. You're not running now, are you? You could have run out of Hawkins at any time, but you didn't. [ He turns to Eddie suddenly, stopping him in his tracks as he places one hand on each of Eddie's shoulders. There's a look of desperation on Steve's face, and his eyes glance to Eddie's lips for a split second out of habit before he forces them back up to Eddie's eyes. ]
I'm holding you to that. When we get out of it this time? Drinks at my place, yeah?