open post;

[nostalgiabomb]

( x )

Comments

[animated]

[ He moves to sit back on the bed, reaching for Peter's hand ]

I'll do my best.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ There is hand-holding, which Peter is glad for, because for a second there, he honestly thought this whole thing had blown up in his face, and all because he'd made some stupid, stupid joke.

He lets out a breath slowly. ]

Jesus, you're scary when you're pissed.

[animated]

At you or just in general?

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Flatly: ] Yeah.

[animated]

I'll make an effort not to get mad at you at least. Blue dudes in red coats, though? Totally fair game.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He huffs a humorless laugh at that, inclining his head a little. ]

Yeah. Fair enough, I guess.

[animated]

You want some ice for that?

[ he motions to the side of Peter's face ]

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He touches his cheekbone experimentally and hisses. ]

Maybe. How bad's it lookin'?

[animated]

It's all sorts of interesting colors.

[nostalgiabomb]

That's good, right? I've gotta assume that's good. Always did want a colorful tattoo.

[animated]

It kinda looks like a grade-schooler spilled watercolors on your face. And I mean like the shitty classroom set of watercolors.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ Thaaaat elicits a frown from him. ]

Oh. So a gross, muddy brown. That's disappointing.

[animated]

Don't feel too bad. There's some green and yellow in there too. A little purple.

[nostalgiabomb]

So earth tones. That seems appropriate.

[ He lowers himself back onto the bed, not quite committing himself to letting go of Charlies hand just yet. ]

It can wait. Not like a black eye's gonna kill me.

[animated]

[ It takes Charlie all of one second to decide to lie down next to Peter, mindful of his bruises as he curls close. ]

Mm. Just let me know if there's anything you need.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He smiles a little, appreciating the contact -- especially since just a few minutes ago, Charlie was on the brink of storming out. ]

What if I need you to do a stupid dance and sing an equally stupid song?

[animated]

I'd have a hard time believing you needed me to do either of those things.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ The full force of Peter's Puppy Dog Eyes (tm) are turned on Charlie at that moment. ]

What if I really, really did, though?

[animated]

With the puppy eyes? Really?

[nostalgiabomb]

What puppy eyes? I've just had a shit-awful day, dude.

[animated]

And you really want me to leave the bed and dance?

[nostalgiabomb]

Maybe.

[ He's quiet for a second, then, ]

Not really. I just wanted to see if you'd do it. Lookin' like a no, though.

[animated]

Sorry, Peter. Silly dances just aren't going to happen.

[nostalgiabomb]

[ He puffs out air between his lips. ]

I'd do a silly dance for you.

[ granted, he does silly dances all the time, so maybe that's not saying much. ]

[animated]

Truly, I am touched by the depths of your devotion.