Steve nodded. "Yeah, okay. One at a time." He was just as reluctant, but there was nothing for it.

One day, when the war was over, if they found each other, if they still wanted each other... the uncertainties were too great to even contemplate such a future, but who knew? Maybe it would work out for the best.

Steve quickly dressed, grimacing a little as the fluids made his shirt stick to him. "See you back there?" he asked hopefully, smiling shyly as he got to his feet and made his way towards the exit.