McGarrett House, Honolulu, HI - Friday

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Yesterday was Steve's first holiday with the extended Williams clan in New Jersey and the only reason he wasn't dead was probably because Charlie was also there to split the attention of everyone. At least that was Danny's assumption.

But they were back in Hawaii now and the kids back with Rachel. Well. Charlie was. Grace had immediately run off to spend the day with her friends at a mall somewhere.

"You good, babe? Need a hand?"

He was just being a jerk to poor, traumatized Steve.

[for the guy!]

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"Of course not," Steve said, squeezing his fingers in reply.

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"Kids are a lot, even if we're splittin' time with Rachel," Danny said, holding on tightly.

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"Danny," Steve said, trying to be as serious as he could while also not wearing anything. "I knew you were a package deal the first case we worked. I love the kids."

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"Okay," Danny said softly. "Okay."

Give him a little time to ignore the anxiety in his brain on the matter.

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Steve reached out to take Danny's other hand, pulling him in. "I'm all in. Have been for years."

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"It's okay to be nervous," he said, holding onto Steve tightly.

Was that meant for himself or Steve?

"I'm nervous."

Ah, there we go.

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Steve tugged him towards the bed, figuring that the chance for cuddling in a structually sound location was probably called for.

"What are you nervous about?"

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Danny opened his mouth to respond, but couldn't figure out the words for it and made a frustrated noise. "All of this. I'm happy and that's just..."

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"Not your normal," Steve murmured, nodding.

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"Yeah," Danny replied, meaning heavy in his tone as he sat on the bed.

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That expression on Danny's face kind of made Steve want to bundle him up and feed him soup, but he was Steve, so he wasn't going to do that.

Instead he sat down right next to Danny on the bed and held his hand tightly. "Still not leaving," he said quietly.

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Danny nodded and held on back. "Just--just be patient with me. Okay?"

Because Steve at least knew some of the dumb shit in Danny's brain on this subject.

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"I'm patient when it matters," Steve said, squeezing Danny's fingers again.

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Danny sighed and leaned into his side.

"This is supposed to get easier, you know."

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"The only easy day was yesterday," Steve said with a tiny smile, wrapping his arm over Danny's shoulder.

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"Ain't that the truth." Look at them discussing their emotions like mature adults here!

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Steve free hand reached out to tap Danny's ring finger. "And when you worry, look down at this. It's a permanent reminder that I'm here."

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Danny tugged him into a kiss. "Feels like I should be the one calming you down here."

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"We take it in turns," Steve said. "I'm sure I'll get weird about it too."

Like when Danny had some kind of trip to New Jersey without him and Steve would decide it meant Danny was pulling a Cath.

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Because Danny was all about that.

"Oh yeah?"

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"You're the most stable relationship I've ever had," Steve said with a wry smile. "That's gonna catch up with me eventually."

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"Well, how many actual relationships have you had," Danny teased. "I feel like it's a little bit of winning by default here."

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"Two," Steve said after a long pause. "Cath and then this CIA agent, but that one didn't last long."

And then she turned into a traitor! Oops spoilers.

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Dang it, Steve! Always dating your mother.

"Well, I'll be glad to be one of few, I guess."

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"Too late to date around now," Steve teased softly, nudging his nose against Danny's.