Yeah. Sure. Sure, that would be... that would be great, actually.
( it's not that Steve forgot how to date. but he seems to have forgotten how to have dates that actually mean anything, since his relationship with Nancy went up in smoke. low stakes, no pressure, see how things go — sounds like a pretty fantastic idea, actually. )
Do you want me to pick you up, or is that too much like a date when we're still deciding if it is one?
You mean you don't go to sleep dreaming about food?
( has she noticed that steve spends an unusual amount of time with children? maybe once or twice. but she'd be so proud of him if she knew the full extent of his parenting skills. )
( night terrors and haunting by psychic creeps built like the Jim Carrey grinch is definitely at least sure it is a date material )
Okay. Sure. See you soon?
( why did he use a question mark? shit. obviously, he's gonna see her soon! they just agreed to meet in ten minutes. when did he get so goddamn bad at this? Robin is going to die laughing when he recounts it to her later. not-date or real-date, he is for sure going to bemoan all the ways he was dumb about it to his lesbian wife.
Steve has managed to talk himself down by the time he gets to Chrissy's house. because isn't that the point of feeling it out? even if the spinner doesn't land on date, it's not like it's a bad thing to have a female friend. in fact, Robin is the best friend he has ever had, and she is definitely a girl. this will be good, no matter what. Chrissy is sweet, really sweet. she managed to climb the ranks of Hawkins High by being decent to people, which not even Steve can claim.
he's looking forward to it, even if he has no idea where the night is going to end.
Steve considers texting Chrissy when he arrives, but decides if she's looking out for him she doesn't need the update. he can't quite sit in his car waiting for her, though. he'll at least want to open it for her, that's how his momma raised him. so Steve gets out and leans against the hood of his car. he kicks an errant ball back across the street to a pair of kids playing catch. it's weirdly nice to watch normal kids be... normal. he's a little bit early, anyway, having only checked his hair and gargled some Listerine and called it good, so if he's cooling his heels for a few minutes, it'll suit him fine. )
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Date: 2022-08-02 08:21 pm (UTC)( it's not that Steve forgot how to date. but he seems to have forgotten how to have dates that actually mean anything, since his relationship with Nancy went up in smoke. low stakes, no pressure, see how things go — sounds like a pretty fantastic idea, actually. )
Do you want me to pick you up, or is that too much like a date when we're still deciding if it is one?
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Date: 2022-08-03 01:19 am (UTC)( is this the most awkward date/non-date conversation? probably not, but it's got to be close. )
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Date: 2022-08-04 01:57 am (UTC)So I'll pick you up, then. Right now, right? I'm hungry right now. So I vote for right now.
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Date: 2022-08-04 06:00 am (UTC)Just give me like ten minutes?
( just because it's maybe probably not a date doesn't mean she doesn't have to get ready. )
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Date: 2022-08-04 07:49 pm (UTC)( ha ha, because otherwise he is always hungry. look, he does have a sense of humor, it's just single parenting is so stressful!!! )
Ten minutes. Got it. I need about that long to get to your place, anyway.
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Date: 2022-08-05 10:08 am (UTC)( has she noticed that steve spends an unusual amount of time with children? maybe once or twice. but she'd be so proud of him if she knew the full extent of his parenting skills. )
Perfect! So I'll see you soon.
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Date: 2022-08-05 10:57 pm (UTC)( that's too deep a conversation for a first not-but-maybe-date. maybe if they make it through a few more he can explain his constant night terrors. )
I've got a maroon BMW, can't miss it. Or I can come knock. So you don't end up rushing out the door to wait on the sidewalk.
sounds good!
Date: 2022-08-06 10:02 am (UTC)Oh, you don't have to do that. I should be able to keep an eye out.
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Date: 2022-08-06 11:26 pm (UTC)Okay. Sure. See you soon?
( why did he use a question mark? shit. obviously, he's gonna see her soon! they just agreed to meet in ten minutes. when did he get so goddamn bad at this? Robin is going to die laughing when he recounts it to her later. not-date or real-date, he is for sure going to bemoan all the ways he was dumb about it to his lesbian wife.
Steve has managed to talk himself down by the time he gets to Chrissy's house. because isn't that the point of feeling it out? even if the spinner doesn't land on date, it's not like it's a bad thing to have a female friend. in fact, Robin is the best friend he has ever had, and she is definitely a girl. this will be good, no matter what. Chrissy is sweet, really sweet. she managed to climb the ranks of Hawkins High by being decent to people, which not even Steve can claim.
he's looking forward to it, even if he has no idea where the night is going to end.
Steve considers texting Chrissy when he arrives, but decides if she's looking out for him she doesn't need the update. he can't quite sit in his car waiting for her, though. he'll at least want to open it for her, that's how his momma raised him. so Steve gets out and leans against the hood of his car. he kicks an errant ball back across the street to a pair of kids playing catch. it's weirdly nice to watch normal kids be... normal. he's a little bit early, anyway, having only checked his hair and gargled some Listerine and called it good, so if he's cooling his heels for a few minutes, it'll suit him fine. )