[ He hesitates, because what he wants to say is yes. abso-fucking-lutely. But for as little time as they've spent apart, it's still enough to make them different people – maybe not on a large scale, but in little ways that matter.
For Peter's part, he's fallen back on old habits. He was never a saint when Charlie was around, that much is certain, but he had tempered some of his selfishness, at least a little, had forced himself to be a little more mindful. Not as much, these days. ]
... Consider it a trial run. [ He tries to make his voice light. ] Make sure the two of us can actually stand each other after all this time.
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For Peter's part, he's fallen back on old habits. He was never a saint when Charlie was around, that much is certain, but he had tempered some of his selfishness, at least a little, had forced himself to be a little more mindful. Not as much, these days. ]
... Consider it a trial run. [ He tries to make his voice light. ] Make sure the two of us can actually stand each other after all this time.