MCA #0, Monday, August 1

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Steve hadn't been avoiding the apartment...much.

Okay, he had been and it was a deeply terrible instinct given whatever that weekend had been that had involved being yelled at for ditching out and roaming the globe for a decade, but he just couldn't seem to face Danny yet.

But it was time for his evening run, and he hadn't made it last that much longer than usual. Danny knew where he was.

Probably.

He doubled back to grab a six pack of beer in town as an apology, then headed finally home.

"Danno?" he called, opening the door.

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"It's okay," Danny said a little breathlessly once that kiss finally broke. It took some time for that to happen, though. "I've got you."

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Steve really needed to be had right now, and he rested his forehead against Danny's, eyes squeezed closed as he breathed.

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"C'mere," Danny murmured, tugging him gently closer, beers completely forgotten now.

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"I don't like being a fuck-up," Steve muttered.

Even a potential fuck-up.

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"You're not a fuck-up," Danny sighed. "You made choices that were emotional. Guess what? That makes you human."

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"Then I don't like being human," Steve muttered nonsensically.

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"Welcome to the club," Danny replied dryly.

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"I don't want to be in this club," Steve said. "I like when you aren't disappointed in me."

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"I like when we're in sync too," Danny replied. "I think... maybe we should keep up the couples counseling thing."

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Steve made a face. "If you think it will help."

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"I think it'll keep us from clamming up on each other," Danny said, nudging him.

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"You mean me," Steve said, nudging back. "You've never clammed up a day in your life. You probably came out with grievances."

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"I mean me too," Danny insisted. "I... I pick fights when I feel cornered. I know that."

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"You don't pull punches, either," Steve said quietly.

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"No, I don't," Danny said, running his fingers through Steve's hair for that. "When we get along, it's great. When we're at each other's throats..."

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"It's awful," Steve finished for him, closing his eyes.

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"Couple's therapy," he said again. "Keep us even keel at least."

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"Can we do it without workbooks?" Steve asked.

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Danny ruffling his hair and rolled his eyes. "We'll look for a new shrink," he promised.

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"Thank you," Steve said softly.

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"I can see of the one I see here has some recommendations." She was pretty good about the whole job thing.

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"It would be nice not to have to go to Honolulu for sessions," Steve admitted.

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"So we take the suggestions, do a few interviews, and pick the one we think fits best," Danny said.

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Steve nodded. "I haven't done this before."

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"I've done it enough now," Danny replied, idly running his fingers along the back of Steve's neck. "Call it an intel mission if that helps."