（ does he know? can he guess, that his being present and then being gone likely meant that his resolve wavered? she has seen that moment in him, clear as a boundless sky. she knows that peter — her peter — has a curious adamantine spine that is not common to any of the many species among the stars, but he is only human. sometimes, resolve is not enough.
she studies his hand where it's draped across her hip. the rough callouses, the little scars that have gone silver with age. is he near the middle of his life? she has never thought to ask. ）
I — he seemed... enthusiastic.
（ he reminded her almost of the collector. not quite uncomfortably so, but enough she can draw the comparison.
but he did apologize to her after his misstep, no matter that she ignored it. that matters. ）
But if some version of you was friends with him, I suppose that is testimonial enough.
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Date: 2023-08-02 01:18 am (UTC)she studies his hand where it's draped across her hip. the rough callouses, the little scars that have gone silver with age. is he near the middle of his life? she has never thought to ask. ）
I — he seemed... enthusiastic.
（ he reminded her almost of the collector. not quite uncomfortably so, but enough she can draw the comparison.
but he did apologize to her after his misstep, no matter that she ignored it. that matters. ）
But if some version of you was friends with him, I suppose that is testimonial enough.