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“Steve?” Danny stepped out onto the lanai. “You have to talk to someone.”
Silence, as dreaded and expected as ‘classified’.
“You look like shit.” Talking to Steve’s back had become too much of a habit. “When did you last sleep?”
Steve let out a soft snort.
“What, ninja-SEALs don’t need sleep?”
No answer.
“You do know you’re actually human, don’t you?” Danny sat down beside him.
Steve took in a breath, kept staring into the distance.
“Steve?” Danny’s soft voice broke the silence.
“I ….”
Danny waited, long and patient enough until he finally heard Steve’s whisper.
“I’m scared, Danno.”