[ Honestly, Eddie growls a lot in certain circumstances. Steve's alarm radar isn't immediately pinged by a little gruffness as they kiss; it's being pushed away that has him stumbling, startled. Ice washes down his neck, knocked back after being pulled in, and that's so wrong he finally starts to stare at Eddie harder.

He works so hard to quieten the panicked part of him afraid Eddie doesn't remember them.

Hands raising to show he's not coming any closer again, he gestures to Eddie's mouth where Steve's attention has locked. ]

I'll stay here, alright? It's okay, Eddie. Can you push your lip up? Show me what's going on there, it looks and sounds a little weird when you speak.