[Of course it doesn't work and all he's accomplished is hurting Steve. That look in Steve's eyes doesn't make him feel good, it's not even a hollow victory. He drops his gaze for a moment, ashamed.]

Then you have to stop chasing me.

[Thst much he is at least sure of.]

I can't figure out what you are to me if you're always there, it's too hard. [Whoops that's more than he intended to say, too revealing that Steve is still important to him even if he can't work out how exactly.] I'm sorry.