( Wooing ladies? Why would they talk about — shit. Maybe Steve's had this wrong all along. Eddie wants girl advice. That... makes a lot more sense, yeah. Steve tries to keep a neutral expression because he doesn't think he could fumble his way through an explanation in his current state of mind if Eddie happened to question why he looks so disappointed. )
Oh. Well... usually the, um, wooing would've been done already, you know? Like, that's why I'd have someone up here in the first place. ( He shrugs and offers Eddie a crooked half-smile. ) So yeah. I bring 'em up here and... boom. The magic happens.
( Said as if that explains it all.
It hurts, this not-quite-heartbreak. It's the realization — "of course it's not me, it could never be me." Steve feels like the biggest shmuck to ever walk the planet right now.
But he's not an asshole. Or, he's less of one than he used to be, at least. If Eddie wants advice, he'll try to help. ) Why? You got your eye on someone?
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Oh. Well... usually the, um, wooing would've been done already, you know? Like, that's why I'd have someone up here in the first place. ( He shrugs and offers Eddie a crooked half-smile. ) So yeah. I bring 'em up here and... boom. The magic happens.
( Said as if that explains it all.
It hurts, this not-quite-heartbreak. It's the realization — "of course it's not me, it could never be me." Steve feels like the biggest shmuck to ever walk the planet right now.
But he's not an asshole. Or, he's less of one than he used to be, at least. If Eddie wants advice, he'll try to help. ) Why? You got your eye on someone?