[ It’s hard for Gamora to just accept the help; it’s hard for her to genuinely believe he wants to help, or what he thinks he can gain from it. But it’s becoming more and more apparent that she’s bringing this upheaval into his life and he isn’t taking the easiest out by just disappearing or finding a way to betray her. He’s just... doing this for her.
He’s choosing to take care of her.
(Why? She’s done so many atrocious things in her life, in service of her father. She’s killed so many people, hurt so many more. But Peter has consistently continued to treat her like she deserves this kindness.
Maybe she doesn’t understand it yet, but a small, treasonous part of her wants to accept it.)
Tension slowly ebbs from her shoulders, but her eyes stay fixed on Peter’s face – still that look of a wild animal, reluctantly retracting its claws. ]
You don’t have to.
[ She repeats herself, but she sounds less defensive, less mistrusting. ]
no subject
He’s choosing to take care of her.
(Why? She’s done so many atrocious things in her life, in service of her father. She’s killed so many people, hurt so many more. But Peter has consistently continued to treat her like she deserves this kindness.
Maybe she doesn’t understand it yet, but a small, treasonous part of her wants to accept it.)
Tension slowly ebbs from her shoulders, but her eyes stay fixed on Peter’s face – still that look of a wild animal, reluctantly retracting its claws. ]
You don’t have to.
[ She repeats herself, but she sounds less defensive, less mistrusting. ]