Well, you remember the shock I got in our last place? Smelled burning hair for days.
[ He squeezes her hand again, once for reassurance, as he locks the door behind them. He leads them back to the elevator, back down to the courtyard, where a decent number of what Peter assumes to be new arrivals are gathered. He spots some more of the people with vacant expressions, and-- alright, they're starting to get to him. The empty look in their eyes are too unsettling, too familiar, and it reminds him of screaming, Please Maya stop snap out of it it's me it's Peter--
He can't help taking in a sharp little breath, but then he forces himself to calm down and refocus, anchoring himself with the feel of her hand in his.
Finally he can trust his voice again, but his smile is a little unsteady. ] Lots of people here, huh?
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Well, you remember the shock I got in our last place? Smelled burning hair for days.
[ He squeezes her hand again, once for reassurance, as he locks the door behind them. He leads them back to the elevator, back down to the courtyard, where a decent number of what Peter assumes to be new arrivals are gathered. He spots some more of the people with vacant expressions, and-- alright, they're starting to get to him. The empty look in their eyes are too unsettling, too familiar, and it reminds him of screaming, Please Maya stop snap out of it it's me it's Peter--
He can't help taking in a sharp little breath, but then he forces himself to calm down and refocus, anchoring himself with the feel of her hand in his.
Finally he can trust his voice again, but his smile is a little unsteady. ] Lots of people here, huh?