[Is it weird this also earns him brownie points? Or is that just the norm for special people like them?]

Don't worry about it. It was years ago and life has been significantly calmer, since.

[She fiddles with her fingernails a moment, watching Steve.] Thank you for listening. I appreciate it. I think you're the first person I told that much to, even if that is the short version. And I feel bad for being depressing.

[Even though quiet honestly, she wasn't all that upset when she told her story. Annoyed, sure. Upset? Not so much.]

So, what were you like before the serum, if I may ask?