[ Peter just-- sighs. Quietly. But as much as he tries to suppress it, it's still audible. ]
Kid. You and Joel are from the same place, yeah? And what little I know of it? It sounds like a shitty place.
Imagine if you were him. Imagine if he just up and left and didn't leave anything behind but, like, a Post-It saying "see you later, don't wait up." You'd be pissed, right?
[ This is so frustrating. Ellie groans, and it's not because she thinks he's wrong it's just... ]
It's not like I blame him for being pissed. I get it-- I fucked up and probably scared the shit out of him.
But I'm not exactly enjoying being this odd kid out with so many people fucking pitying me and encouraging me to be normal. I left because I wanted to give being normal a shot and.
Well, apparently normal kids don't show up to parties with a fully loaded gun.
There's no such thing as normal, kid. Not here, not anywhere. And it's not gonna help nobody if you just sneak out without your friend's knowing. It'll just piss the both of you off, make him try to rein you in tighter.
'Sides. I showed up with two guns, fully charged, so.
[ Ellie makes a rattling noise of discomfort. God, she hopes that Joel just... Leaves Peter alone. But she knows damn well that this is not even close to a possibility. Before she can even make a comment, Peter changes the subject. ]
[ And it hits her what went down at the party and she just. Gasps. ]
I did not! That was not a fucking flinch, I moved back in surprise and awe! There was no fear, no freaking out, I was awed.
What the-- No. No, I am not watching Mommie Fucking Dearest because I did not flinch! You are ordering me an extra large meat-lovers pizza and we are going for plasma blaster target practice!
[ He pauses, though, because-- we, is what she said. "We are going for blaster practice." He knows that with the shit that just happened, the two of them hanging out again is far from a good idea. First because Joel or whatever is gonna get pissed, second because he doesn't think Ellie would be able to handle another outing. But for now, he opts not to say anything at all. ]
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Kid. You and Joel are from the same place, yeah? And what little I know of it? It sounds like a shitty place.
Imagine if you were him. Imagine if he just up and left and didn't leave anything behind but, like, a Post-It saying "see you later, don't wait up." You'd be pissed, right?
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It's not like I blame him for being pissed. I get it-- I fucked up and probably scared the shit out of him.
But I'm not exactly enjoying being this odd kid out with so many people fucking pitying me and encouraging me to be normal. I left because I wanted to give being normal a shot and.
Well, apparently normal kids don't show up to parties with a fully loaded gun.
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'Sides. I showed up with two guns, fully charged, so.
[ He puffs out a breath. ]
I'm guessin' your friend's pissed at me too, huh?
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He uh... He definitely asked about you, sooooo...
[ Yeah. A little. ]
But it's totally my bad. I told him that.
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He's gonna wanna talk to me, huh?
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I have no fucking idea, man.
Probably? Yes?
I really hope I'm wrong, but at the same time I get it.
[ This is so fucking weird. It's not like he's her father or anything. ]
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[ He falls quiet for a second, then, in an effort to cheer her up, ]
By the way. You totally flinched when the little dude popped out of Kane's chest. I saw it.
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[ And it hits her what went down at the party and she just. Gasps. ]
I did not! That was not a fucking flinch, I moved back in surprise and awe! There was no fear, no freaking out, I was awed.
There is a big goddamn difference!
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Mommie Dearest. Look it up. I expect a report back, ASAP. [ He pronounces it like "ay-sap." ]
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You have absolutely no fucking proof anyway.
[ Or DO you? ]
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[ He pauses, though, because-- we, is what she said. "We are going for blaster practice." He knows that with the shit that just happened, the two of them hanging out again is far from a good idea. First because Joel or whatever is gonna get pissed, second because he doesn't think Ellie would be able to handle another outing. But for now, he opts not to say anything at all. ]
Handle the defeat with dignity, man.
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[ And she laughs a little. ]
Whatever, there's obviously no getting through to you. I'll watch this dumb movie and make a report. But I still expect a pizza for my inconvenience.
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Yeah, right. Report first, then we'll if you deserve that pizza.
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[ A beat of silence, then Peter sighs. ]
I should let you go. Tell your friend Joel if he wants to yell at me, I'm free.
Take care of yourself, Scout, alright?
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Um. Yeah, okay.
[ She takes a moment, then ]
Thanks for taking me out, Star Lord. You're a cool dude.
Bye.