#Steve muttering to himself: HATE the path of steadfast love why am I HERE

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I love all of Steve’s little mannerisms that sometimes temporarily hide but can never totally obscure his steadfast heart. Him telling Nancy she’s bullshit, slamming the door after their bathroom fight, saying “what the hell am *I* sorry for” even while bringing roses to apologize to her. He is so full of steadfast longing but he also suffers a lot at his own hand because he is. because he kind of hates it!! he hates being so full of pining. he can’t rest in it steadily or easily. He has such human vulnerability and pride and fear that needle him so truthfully while in the grip of unrequited love—you can feel the anguish of it. some part of him rebels against his own vulnerability. But he’s also too truthfully loving to turn away from the path of love once set on it. It’s gorgeous and nuanced and perfect.