( peter smiles at how she leans into his palm as if it's natural. warmth filters up through his chest when it had been very achingly empty beyond worry and guilt and grief and. and responsibility. always so much of that, but it all sort of fades out in this quiet moment between the two of them.

it's how it feels to him. it's why it felt so terrible, lying there- he couldn't reach out to her when it's all he wanted, when nothing else made any sense but to try to comfort her when she was in such pain.

the smile helplessly widens at the sight of the tiny smile on her face. it's so beautiful to see especially after- especially after what happened earlier. how heartbreaking her expression had been as she grieved over him. the ache in his chest eases, and somehow he's not surprised in the slightest that mary jane's managed to get him to smile again even after what they'd just been talking about.

a tiny laugh escapes him. it's a warm, quiet sound. he ducks his head but nods his agreement. )

Yeah. Against all odds, there's still hope for the both of us, Mary Jane. ( he's teasing, but seriously, the both of them truly know how to avoid in their own ways. it's some intense avoidance, and it means something they're both willing and able to stop, to slow down if only for a moment with each other. )

It just takes time and growth and other wise things. There's probably a list. ( made by someone wiser than he is. his hand falls back down again slowly, and he meets her gaze. ) And uh, thank you for letting me stay over.
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