[Every breath hurts, but there are more important things to focus on. She just shakes her head at the question, a hand almost attempting to grip the ground for stability. There’s no movement towards him, scared that if someone makes contact with her - she might crumble into a million pieces.

She almost wants to take back the request, but Steve…]

I - I need… He - I - Steve, I -

[Thoughts flow through her with a clouded sense of order as she tries to make sense of what she’d done.]

I had a text from him. He needs to know I’m okay - but, [But? But what. It’s not like her request will actually be listened to if he really wants to find her.] Just don’t tell him where we are. Ju- I’m okay and I’m sorry.