[ He isn't sure he'll ever get over every minute thing that Gamora does or says, not when he knows that going home means her absence is felt in every single part of his daily life. And it isn't just him, though he's likely to be the most human about it, or maybe the most Peter about it; he's never really been great about emotional control. (And that's a whole other thing.) But he knows the rest of their little family, and in Nebula's case — literal family — feels it too.
His voice is soft when he speaks, studying the way her hands enfold his like it's some marvel to be treasured. ]
Yeah, I think you're right. [ And because he couldn't just leave a serious moment alone, he adds: ] We are pretty badass.
（ she says that approvingly. perhaps a little proudly. because she has earned that designation — badass. not by being thanos' daughter, or a murderer reviled and feared across the galaxy. but by saving it. the people in it. against all odds, time and time again — until those odds tipped in the favour of another.
she likes the word. it's very... human. ）
Being poorbutt has its advantages.
（ ... yes, this is actually how she trolls him. with love. ）
Peter's smile is wide and almost dopey when he stretches with his free hand for where he'd left his zune with the rest of his gear.
(Like hell was he ever gonna leave it behind on the station.)
He passes one of the earbuds to Gamora now so they can share in the experience while he clicks the control button for the right song. Something calming, something even a little sweet ... maybe a little melancholic. Jim Croce's Time in a Bottle comes up and he hits play. ]
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Date: 2023-08-02 03:17 am (UTC)His voice is soft when he speaks, studying the way her hands enfold his like it's some marvel to be treasured. ]
Yeah, I think you're right. [ And because he couldn't just leave a serious moment alone, he adds: ] We are pretty badass.
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Date: 2023-08-02 03:22 am (UTC)（ she says that approvingly. perhaps a little proudly. because she has earned that designation — badass. not by being thanos' daughter, or a murderer reviled and feared across the galaxy. but by saving it. the people in it. against all odds, time and time again — until those odds tipped in the favour of another.
she likes the word. it's very... human. ）
Being poorbutt has its advantages.
（ ... yes, this is actually how she trolls him. with love. ）
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Date: 2023-08-02 03:52 am (UTC)[ Ugh, he loves her so much, it's almost stupid.
Peter's smile is wide and almost dopey when he stretches with his free hand for where he'd left his zune with the rest of his gear.
(Like hell was he ever gonna leave it behind on the station.)
He passes one of the earbuds to Gamora now so they can share in the experience while he clicks the control button for the right song. Something calming, something even a little sweet ... maybe a little melancholic. Jim Croce's Time in a Bottle comes up and he hits play. ]