piercetheprincelyheart:

Although caught off guard, he finds a smile. The familiarity is enough to do just that, “Oh—!” Where are his words when he needs them most?

“It’s good to see you again, I’m sorry. I’m just dead tired. I must’ve zonked out for a second, there.”

“You look pretty tired.” Steve agreed, concern naturally shaping his face. Lord, didn’t he know just what Pierce was feeling. It was so hard for a kid to try to make it on his own. “What’s been going on?”