Shenanigans!

[phaselocknroll]

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[ Peter's frown deepens slightly. He only knows in theory that Maya is powerful; he hasn't seen her in action, aside from the brief displays with the two Ravager scouts. He remembers Mordo's powers firsthand, though, and given the finality with which Maya said she had taken care of him-- well, he can only imagine what sort of devastation their fight left behind. ]

Seems like our best option. Hopefully news doesn't travel too fast.

[phaselocknroll]

I suppose there's only one way to find out.

... By the way, I left you some food from last night.

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[ He looks sheepish, and his gaze flicks down awkwardly. ] ... Oh, right. Sort of-- passed out on you, didn't I.

[phaselocknroll]

It's fine. You needed your rest.

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I appreciate it. The food, I mean. You didn't have to.

[phaselocknroll]

I wasn't about to just let you lay there and starve.

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[ He smirks. ] Definitely a mother hen.

[phaselocknroll]

[ she nudges him with a foot ]

Stop it.

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[ Aaand the smile widens. ] Or what? You'll bury me in blankets and feed me to death?

[phaselocknroll]

Yes. It's a terrible way to go. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

[nostalgiabomb]

I'll have to take your word for it. To me, it just sounds cozy.

[ It's at that point, though, that his stomach makes itself known and complains a bit. ]

-- Sorry.

[phaselocknroll]

Apologize to your stomach, not me. I've only been telling you to eat for how long now?

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[ He makes a face at her, not unlike one a five-year-old would make if he were dead set on being particularly difficult.

Buuuut he takes the food, though after the first bite, he does mumble good-naturedly, ] Worrywart.

[phaselocknroll]

[ She smiles a little ] What are friends for?

[nostalgiabomb]

My experience with friends has been pretty slim, but so far? Seems mostly like they're meant to pull your ass out of the fire.

Pretty nice, so far.

[phaselocknroll]

That was a rhetorical question.

But I agree- it's been pretty nice so far. [ you know, aside from that... whatever happened earlier. ]

[nostalgiabomb]

I know it was.

[ He smiles a little, looking down at his food. ]

Yeah. You're-- definitely not how I expected you to be.

[phaselocknroll]

... What were you expecting, exactly?

[nostalgiabomb]

Well, I mean-- you sort of came off as seriously intimidating? [ He waves a hand vaguely. ] You showed up, and not two hours in, you set a guy on fire with a flick of your wrist and mind controlled another.

Scary first impression, you know? 'Specially to an ex-Ravager.

[phaselocknroll]

I suppose that would be intimidating, wouldn't it? [ suddenly she's glad that Peter wasn't conscious to watch her kill Mordo. She might have gone overboard with that one. ] Sorry. It's sort of what I do.

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[ He shrugs a shoulder. In his more paranoid moments, it's really hard to reconcile her scary-as-hell Siren side with her blushes-at-the-drop-of-his-shirt Maya side. But-- well, he likes Maya more than enough to try to not let the fact that she's a deadly Siren get to him too much. ]

I'm just happy to be in your good graces. I'm hoping I stay that way.

[phaselocknroll]

I hope you do, too. I prefer getting along much better than the alternative.

[nostalgiabomb]

Alternative being setting me on fire or mind controlling me? [ Despite the topic of conversation, he's keeping his tone light. ]

[phaselocknroll]

... The alternative being not having you in my life.

[ she can't help glancing at his pack- the place where he keeps the relic. She's starting to realize just how lonely she really was. ]

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[ He falls silent at that, chewing on his food thoughtfully and glancing down. ]

I'm... [ He fidgets a little, uncomfortable with honesty, but he presses forward anyway. ] I'm glad I met you.