[Steve weighs the benefits of more human contact versus the odds of another of those strange mental episodes, but when it comes down to it he's never been one to run away from anything. He does his best to think of memories he associates with being loved and reaches out to put a hand on Charles's shoulder.]

Just because everyone treats you like a weapon doesn't mean they're right. You're a person, just like them and just like me, and that means you deserve to be loved. It might be harder for you than most to find people to love you because you're different, but that doesn't make you any less deserving.