[ In his darker moments? Yeah, Peter would agree – it was manipulation, not much different from what Ego had done, except for intention. And it’s the intention that’s important, that makes Peter more inclined to let it all slide.
He falls quiet, shoulders sagging with the weight of it all, and he cards his fingers through his hair again. The curls stand up at odd angles when he does, but he doesn’t notice. ]
Well, I don’t blame you for what happened. You don’t have to apologize, because there’s nothing to apologize for.
[ Quietly, sincerely. ]
And if you really don’t blame me for what I— did to you... [ And he says this uncertainly, like he thinks Gamora is making the wrong choice, here, but he huffs out a sharp breath and presses on. ]
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He falls quiet, shoulders sagging with the weight of it all, and he cards his fingers through his hair again. The curls stand up at odd angles when he does, but he doesn’t notice. ]
Well, I don’t blame you for what happened. You don’t have to apologize, because there’s nothing to apologize for.
[ Quietly, sincerely. ]
And if you really don’t blame me for what I— did to you... [ And he says this uncertainly, like he thinks Gamora is making the wrong choice, here, but he huffs out a sharp breath and presses on. ]
Where does that leave us?