controlledvariable | exsilium; ic inbox

[oh, he thought she'd say it, he just wasn't going to admit it till she did. peter doesn't startle, he just rolls his head to the side, sucks in a breath through his teeth, and chuckles. he doesn't care if people know, he's not embarrassed about it. it's just amusing when they don't, because it feels a little like pulling something over on people, keeping it a secret when they've been teasing him about it.]

If I didn't share, maybe. When'd he spill?

He got all flustered when I suggested that.

[god knows why!!!]

Back in Vegas, on, uh... fuck. [She looks a little sheepish, before shrugging. She doesn't remember exactly what day it was.] One of the days we were there closer to the end of the trip.

Lies, he'd be all over that.

[he puts his head in his hands for a moment, but it's definitely amusement.]

That kid. Didn't even make it a week.

Well, he was flustered at first.

[But then he nearly offered her a threesome, so.]

In his defence, I sort of accidentally tricked him into it.

[She was just trying to rile him up a little, not actually make him admit that him and Peter were... whatever they are.]

You seem to have that effect on people.

[peter waggles his eyebrows like he's not at all surprised by that revelation.]

Nah, it's cute. And not a secret, so.

[he shrugs. he's not going to volunteer anything, but he also seems pretty relaxed, not trying to dodge either.]

I have no idea what you're talking about.

[Yes she does, although it did take Saul pointing it out to her when she bought up the topic of kissing Ella.]

Can I give a bit of advice?

Uh huh.

[he knows she knows, no point in harping.]

Shoot.

If you haven't talked about it yet, make sure you do. Not knowing where I stood with Ellie really fucked me over, when we went from being friends to being something more.

[She fucked herself over, at the end of the day, but if they'd talked about what they expected each other earlier, maybe she could've avoided some stress.]

[he considers this for a moment, scratching idly under his chin.]

I thought we did. But I'm betting there's a reason you're saying that.

[She shakes her head.]

Nah, Isaac didn't say much, I just wanted to make sure. 'Cause, yeah, fucked me over.

[he nods.]

Good reason. Pretty much what I'm trying not to do. Nobody wants things more complicated.

Are you trying to tell me that you don't like complicated relationships?

[pls]

[not even dignifying that with a real answer, just making this face and slowly shaking his head.]

[She tries to keep a straight face, but it's impossible, and after a second she's laughing as well.]

I guess I've been reading you completely wrong.

Easy mistake to make. I'm a complicated guy.

Maybe just a little.

[She pinches her fingers together, to show just how complicated Peter is.]

Yep, seems about right.

Well there are at least two sides to you.

[BECAUSE

BEAUSE HE TURNS INTO A WOLF

SO THERE ARE TWO SIDES

GET IT

DO YOU GET IT

actual robin stephanie brown]

Three. Front, back, and furry.

[badum ching.]

I prefer the front.

[in case Peter wanted to know???]

Thanks, I think.

[genuinely unsure if steph is telling him he's pretty or slighting his butt.]

There's not so much I can do with the other two.

[what does that even mean

steph stop hitting on peter weirdly]

What does that even mean?

[this is a completely legit question.]

I don't know.

[peter pls, don't ask silly questions]

I just say shit sometimes, don't think about it too hard and you'll be fine.

Yes'm. Don't think too hard about what you say.

[he salutes, but he's laughing.]

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