It absolutely is. The standards Steve has for himself are nothing like the ones he has for others. In many ways they're all like that. But Steve's unwilling to imagine a scenario in which he falls, in which any of them fall out here. But he knows, also, that preparing for this kind of thing brings some people peace of mind.

He just isn't one of them.

Planning for loss feels like giving up before he's started. Steve's not about to give up. He did enough of that moping about the complex for the last several months. With The Plan steadily coming together he has to be everything he can still be. Even if it's not what he was. Steve can't quite manage a smile, but he does lean into the hand on his shoulder ever so slightly.

"Besides, I've got that rune you gave me for Yule. If I bring that, we can't lose. That's how magic works, I'm pretty sure."