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I probably should have warned you.
[ She's apologetic, at least, offering him a small smile. ] There are some things the stories never mention- like what happens when a Siren gives someone her heart.
[ She's apologetic, at least, offering him a small smile. ] There are some things the stories never mention- like what happens when a Siren gives someone her heart.
[ Definitely a dream, then, he decides. Because his helmet flits away, fills his ears with metallic tinkling noise as it recedes, and he wouldn't have the strength to hit the trigger himself. Definitely a dream, because otherwise that means she's here on slowly crashing ship, when she should be on the Milano and escaping and toasting to a job well done.
He manages to wrench his eyes open, though only just, and his sight is blurry and gray around the edges. But there's a flash of pale skin and something blue and, yeah, it's definitely his Maya. She's there, at least in his dreams, and how lovely, he thinks, to dream of her so he doesn't have to die alone. ]
Hey beautiful. [ He coughs wetly again, feels something warm coming down the corner of his mouth, but he can't find it in him to wipe it away. ] S'ry. Kin' of a mess righ' now.
He manages to wrench his eyes open, though only just, and his sight is blurry and gray around the edges. But there's a flash of pale skin and something blue and, yeah, it's definitely his Maya. She's there, at least in his dreams, and how lovely, he thinks, to dream of her so he doesn't have to die alone. ]
Hey beautiful. [ He coughs wetly again, feels something warm coming down the corner of his mouth, but he can't find it in him to wipe it away. ] S'ry. Kin' of a mess righ' now.
I do not let her do whatever she wants.
[ Yeah, he totally does. But Gaige doesn't need to know that. ]
And I already said Drax 'n' Gamora were in favor, so I got outvoted anyway.
[ Yeah, he totally does. But Gaige doesn't need to know that. ]
And I already said Drax 'n' Gamora were in favor, so I got outvoted anyway.
[ He repeats her words in his mind, but puzzlement only lasts for another second.
Oh.
... Oh.
He doesn't quite smile, but his expression relaxes into something content and happy -- and it's the most genuine thing he's felt all day. ]
I guess we're skipping the courtship, then.
Oh.
... Oh.
He doesn't quite smile, but his expression relaxes into something content and happy -- and it's the most genuine thing he's felt all day. ]
I guess we're skipping the courtship, then.
That makes two of us.
[ She tucks her hand under his chin, wiping the small trickle of blood running from his mouth away with her thumb. As much as she can, anyway, considering the mess she is.
It's then that she leans in and presses her lips to his. He's in a bad way, and she wants him to be able to have one last kiss. He tastes like blood and smoke and dust, but he's still her Peter. Her wonderful, brave, perfect Peter. ]
I always told myself I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you.
I'm glad I get to.
[ She tucks her hand under his chin, wiping the small trickle of blood running from his mouth away with her thumb. As much as she can, anyway, considering the mess she is.
It's then that she leans in and presses her lips to his. He's in a bad way, and she wants him to be able to have one last kiss. He tastes like blood and smoke and dust, but he's still her Peter. Her wonderful, brave, perfect Peter. ]
I always told myself I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you.
I'm glad I get to.
[ There's no mistaking the relief she feels at his reaction, and she leans her forehead against his again ]
I guess so.
I guess so.
Uh-huh. Denial ain't just a river in Egypt, dude.
... So hey, you ever see Beauty and the Beast? Or was that like, after your time?
... So hey, you ever see Beauty and the Beast? Or was that like, after your time?
[ He pulls his hand away from her waist, glances down at his palm to see it's bare again, and before, when he thought of ending their contract, he was afraid she would leave immediately.
But she won't, he knows that now, and thank all the gods for that, because he needs her so desperately. ]
I love you.
[ Then, after a beat. ] You probably knew that.
But she won't, he knows that now, and thank all the gods for that, because he needs her so desperately. ]
I love you.
[ Then, after a beat. ] You probably knew that.
I still can't read your mind.
[ But she's smiling, warm and content and complete ]
I love you, too.
[ But she's smiling, warm and content and complete ]
I love you, too.
[ He tries to follow after her as she pulls away, but the grating sensation in his chest stops him. It doesn't hurt -- everything's stopped hurting for a long time now -- but the feeling is uncomfortable and makes him fall back.
He tips his head back against the metal and wills his eyes to focus, because if this is a dream, he wants to see Maya's face and this blurred mess just isn't cutting it. His sight returns by degrees, though, and he tries to blink the blurriness away, and-- ]
Oh, hell. [ He can finally see her now, can see the state of her, and his breath catches in his throat. ] Oh, fuck-- Maya--
He tips his head back against the metal and wills his eyes to focus, because if this is a dream, he wants to see Maya's face and this blurred mess just isn't cutting it. His sight returns by degrees, though, and he tries to blink the blurriness away, and-- ]
Oh, hell. [ He can finally see her now, can see the state of her, and his breath catches in his throat. ] Oh, fuck-- Maya--
[ He opens his mouth to argue again, but the topic change catches him off guard. ]
Uh-- Beauty and the what?
Uh-- Beauty and the what?
[ He takes a deep breath, exhales it slowly. ]
What happens now?
What happens now?
It's okay. [ It's not, really, so she amends: ] It'll be okay.
I made this choice, and given the chance, I'd make it every time.
I made this choice, and given the chance, I'd make it every time.
I guess we have to figure that out.
[ her fingers slide, once again, through his hair ] But we do it together.
[ her fingers slide, once again, through his hair ] But we do it together.
[ He smirks a little. ]
So you've got a thing for idiots going through existential crises, huh?
So you've got a thing for idiots going through existential crises, huh?
Hey, it was either you or a bunch of monks. So, good for you.
In all honesty though, how are you doing?
In all honesty though, how are you doing?
[ So. Not a dream then, and the sluggish fog clears from his mind for the moment. And despite her reassurances, he most definitely does not feel better. ]
No-- no, can't be here.
[ Maya shouldn't be here, she should be far, far away and oh God, she's so hurt, she's bleeding and burned and broken, and she's gonna die here, she's going to die here, and they need to get her off this fucking ship.
He's struggling to free himself with what energy he has left, managing to find strength enough to wrap his hands around one of the shards protruding from his gut. He clenches his teeth, breath coming in sharp gasps. ]
You need-- need to leave. Ship's crashing...
No-- no, can't be here.
[ Maya shouldn't be here, she should be far, far away and oh God, she's so hurt, she's bleeding and burned and broken, and she's gonna die here, she's going to die here, and they need to get her off this fucking ship.
He's struggling to free himself with what energy he has left, managing to find strength enough to wrap his hands around one of the shards protruding from his gut. He clenches his teeth, breath coming in sharp gasps. ]
You need-- need to leave. Ship's crashing...
[ He slips his eyes closed, and he wonders, with the new threads that link them, if she can sense when he's lying, even if she can't read his thoughts.
But the calmness has gained from Maya hasn't faded, so when he speaks, it sounds a bit as though he's just reading a list. ]
Still confused. Sort of [ scared ] panicked. Wondering what the hell I did and how dangerous I might be.
But the calmness has gained from Maya hasn't faded, so when he speaks, it sounds a bit as though he's just reading a list. ]
Still confused. Sort of [ scared ] panicked. Wondering what the hell I did and how dangerous I might be.
[ She has more strength left in her than he does, and she puts her hand over his own, halting his movements. ]
Peter, listen to me. [ Her tone is serious, but her eyes are wet with tears, and threatening to spill over at any moment. ] We're not getting out of this.
Peter, listen to me. [ Her tone is serious, but her eyes are wet with tears, and threatening to spill over at any moment. ] We're not getting out of this.
[ It's going to take some getting used to, sharing a stream of emotions. ]
... Would you like me to show you?
... Would you like me to show you?
[ His hands freeze at her touch, and for a long time he refuses to let the words sink in. He can't let her die, he won't, he has to protect her--
But there's an ominous rumbling off in the distance that jolts the whole ship -- just once, briefly, but distressing all the same -- and the grating sensation in this chest returns. He clenches his jaw until it passes.
He sees the tears in her eyes and his chest aches at the sight of it, something heavy and cold dropping in his gut. His hands fall away from the shrapnel to his lap, but he still grips her hand with his bloodied, trembling fingers. His eyes sting and water, and it's a fight to keep his focus on her, to keep himself from going back under when only seconds ago he was wishing for it. ]
God-- I'm so sorry, Maya. 'S my fault.
But there's an ominous rumbling off in the distance that jolts the whole ship -- just once, briefly, but distressing all the same -- and the grating sensation in this chest returns. He clenches his jaw until it passes.
He sees the tears in her eyes and his chest aches at the sight of it, something heavy and cold dropping in his gut. His hands fall away from the shrapnel to his lap, but he still grips her hand with his bloodied, trembling fingers. His eyes sting and water, and it's a fight to keep his focus on her, to keep himself from going back under when only seconds ago he was wishing for it. ]
God-- I'm so sorry, Maya. 'S my fault.
Don't.
We knew the risks going into this. [ she tightens the grip on his hand. The last thing she wants is for him to die regretting this. ] If this is how it has to end, know that I don't regret one moment. You've made me so happy, Peter. I don't want to live without you.
We knew the risks going into this. [ she tightens the grip on his hand. The last thing she wants is for him to die regretting this. ] If this is how it has to end, know that I don't regret one moment. You've made me so happy, Peter. I don't want to live without you.
Well, there's my answer.
It's a movie about this dude- a prince- who's kind of a little shit, and this lady turns him into a monster because he needs to learn that beauty is on the inside, blah blah. Anyway, this girl ends up in his castle, and she hates him, he hates her, but then they kinda start falling in love and stuff, and he's all "I need to give her something so she knows how much I care!!" And he ends up giving her the castle's entiiiiire library because she's a total bookworm. He tells her to close her eyes and opens the curtains all dramatic-like and she's like "OMG" and it totally works and they, like, get married at the end of the movie and happily ever afters all around.
Dunno why that came to mind, really.
It's a movie about this dude- a prince- who's kind of a little shit, and this lady turns him into a monster because he needs to learn that beauty is on the inside, blah blah. Anyway, this girl ends up in his castle, and she hates him, he hates her, but then they kinda start falling in love and stuff, and he's all "I need to give her something so she knows how much I care!!" And he ends up giving her the castle's entiiiiire library because she's a total bookworm. He tells her to close her eyes and opens the curtains all dramatic-like and she's like "OMG" and it totally works and they, like, get married at the end of the movie and happily ever afters all around.
Dunno why that came to mind, really.
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