There is so much desire to not respond to that message. Amelia wants to be seen and known and acknowledged by everyone who knows her even a little these days, but the way Steve phrases his concern touches on too many things she's not willing to look back at yet. She reads the message several times after it arrives and then puts her phone away, decidedly not answering it - for now.

It eats at her, though, not responding to the person she's been closest to in the Nexus for so long. Steve took care of her when she got out of the Nightmare, walked her home that night to make sure she made it that far. She can't ignore him. Not forever, anyway.

Early one morning, a little before sunrise after Amelia's woken herself from another terrible dream, she grabs her phone and reads Steve's message again. It's been almost two weeks since he sent it. It's time to do the right thing and respond.

I'm fine. The headache only lasted a day and my leg is all but healed.

She hits send and then runs her fingers through her hair restlessly. Steve deserves more than that, but what else could she possibly say when she's feeling the way she is? A heavy sigh falls from her lips as she lifts her phone up and tries again.

Do you still drink coffee? I owe you several after everything you did for me.

That's... probably not what he's looking for, but she wants to get out of her room anyway. She doesn't want to be alone with her thoughts for too long.