[And Tony just lets him, keeping his arms wrapped around Steve as he cries with an almost uncharacteristic silence. After a moment or so, he slides a hand up into Steve's too long hair and just holds on.
Maybe it's unfair, but it seems so much easier to keep himself together while he's helping someone else try to keep from falling completely apart. Nebula hadn't exactly been the needing help type, is it terrible to be slightly grateful that Steve is showing him this much? Maybe things should still be too awkward between them for this, but holding old grudges seems ridiculous when everything is this fucked up.
He can be this for Steve, at least. If nothing else.]
Hey. [It's quiet, once it seems like Steve has wound down.] Did I need a shower that badly?
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Maybe it's unfair, but it seems so much easier to keep himself together while he's helping someone else try to keep from falling completely apart. Nebula hadn't exactly been the needing help type, is it terrible to be slightly grateful that Steve is showing him this much? Maybe things should still be too awkward between them for this, but holding old grudges seems ridiculous when everything is this fucked up.
He can be this for Steve, at least. If nothing else.]
Hey. [It's quiet, once it seems like Steve has wound down.] Did I need a shower that badly?
[Aah, terrible humor. Some things never change.]