phaselocknroll | Shenanigans!

[ She takes it, but sets it aside almost immediately ]

Peter, what's wrong?

[ He's quiet for a long moment, then-- ]

Lilith said our bond is turning you human. Is it true?

[ She stares at him for a moment, eyes searching his face. He wouldn't lie to her, she knows that. ]

I-- I honestly didn't know. [ she chews on her lower lip a moment, considering what that really means for her. ] But, it would make sense.

[ He searches her face, and-- he knows she doesn't lie. Jokes, sure, conceals, maybe, but she's telling the truth, at least, that she didn't know.

He scrubs his face with a hand. ]

Fuck, I-- I'm sorry. [ For what, he's not sure. Probably for taking away her invulnerability. For sapping away her strength. He doesn't know what he's sorry for, but god damn, is he sorry. ]

For what? Don't think this changes anything, Peter. It doesn't.

You-- I don't know. You don't want to try to reverse it?

To what end? So I can be a little stronger? So I can walk on top of the snow? So I can watch you grow old and die?

[ yeah, okay, that's shutting him up now. He bows his head, staring down at the bed. ]

I told you once that I needed you. That has never changed.

And now I need you more than ever. [ she clasps a hand around his wrist, trying to duck her head to catch his gaze ] Teach me how to be human, Peter.

[ He huffs a laugh. ] Not much different than being who you already are, just add in a little more vulnerability.

[ She shakes her head ] There's a lot of stuff I don't understand.

Well, I'm qualified to give you at least half an answer.

[ her expression saddens for a brief moment. Sometimes it's like beating her head against a wall with him. Even with their link, he doesn't seem to understand how much she truly appreciates him. How much she needs him, and god, she wishes there was a way to make him see himself like she sees him.

She decides that, for the moment, she'd rather not discuss any of this further. She holds up her free hand instead, still covered in bandages ]

Help me take these off?

-- Yeah, sorry.

[ He takes her hand and carefully starts removing the bandage. ]

You in any pain at all, still?

Mostly stiff.

[ She's probably still demon enough that it only took her the one night to really heal. Her hands are fine, but she'll find she's got a long, thin scar left over on her back. ]

What about you? You weren't hurt, were you?

No, I'm fine. [ He removes the bandages from her other hands. ] Thanks to you. You dealt it a pretty big blow.

[ She flexes her fingers a couple times before sliding a hand into one of his, tugging him down to sit next to her ]

If I recall, you did your fair share too.

[ he sits beside her carefully, and-- yeah, he really needs the physical contact right now. He twines their fingers together gently. ]

Yeah. Team effort. I'd rather not face any other dragons, if it's all the same.

[ She leans her head on his shoulder, nodding slightly ]

You'll hear no arguments from me.

About what you said before.... about staying here. Would you want to? There seems to be plenty of jobs around. We could, I don't know, earn some coin, buy a house? Get a that dog you wanted.

[ he laughs a little. ]

I would name it something ridiculous, you know.

... I might've yelled at Lilith, though. Think she might be pissed at me.

You could name it whatever you want. It'll be your dog.

[ She pats him on the arm ] I'll talk to her. But I should probably get cleaned up first.

[ He stands then, but doesn't let go of her hand. He holds the other out to her to help her up. ]

Yeah, of course. Lemme give you a hand.

[ She gets to her feet, her back protesting the movement- not painfully, but it certainly didn't like the idea of moving. She glances over her shoulder, trying to get a look at the bloodied bandages on her back ]

Did these used to be your coat?

[ He frowns, then nods, because-- that's a weird question. What a weird question, Maya. ]

Yeah. It was the only spare fabric we had on hand.

... Thank you. For taking care of me like you did.

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