Steve stares up at Hopper, whose face is creased with worry, and he blinks a few times as he realizes that he may end up the same way. If he really is stuck here, he'll just have to hope that they managed to stop the Russians from closing the gate, but he'll never really know for sure. Not unless someone shows up from later, like he did for Hopper.

Hopper's voice snaps him back before his thoughts can spiral too quickly, and Steve gives him a wan smile at the reassurance. "Thanks. I mean, it's not like I had a lot going for me back home, anyway."

Except maybe he had something. Someone. But now he'll never know. "There was this girl-- but, I don't know. I think she might have been too cool for me. Not that I'd ever let her hear me say that."