Shame grows stronger as he sees how obviously stiff Steve is, like even just walking hurts him at the moment. Damn it. He wanted to come back and be the one that Steve leans on again, to prevent him from hurting too much, not to be the reason that he'll probably have at least a few days pain and maybe his classmates thinking he's extra weird.

"Uh-- yeah."

He means that for the pizza, though a little bit for Steve stepping out too. He's never minded Steve there before, but he needs a few moments to get himself together after all that.

"Just... I'll be out in five minutes, okay?"