Leo, I'm not a riddle person, at least not this kind of riddle!? If it was math or science related, I'd get it. [He practically hisses at the other teenager.
The horse is just staring at him. That is just amplifying his anxiety by tenfold. Peter does not like any of this. It taps its hooves impatiently against the pavement.]
Answer.
[Peter manages to keep the pizza box balanced against his chest, finding his web shooter with a clumsy gesture. He flicks out a web cartridge from the chamber. He's done the gesture one handed before, so he at least can accomplish that.
The glass is steady under his fingertips. That much solidifies what he's doing as he follows through the motion, muscle memory kicking in.
He throws the cartridge down onto the ground at the horse's hooves. The undead manifestation startles but its hooves are stuck to the ground. It practically shrieks in anger as Peter grabs onto Leo's arm yanking him forward to start running.]
I mean- yeah, its- part of the spider thing. [He tries to not glance back at the horse as they run. It is definitely mad from the sounds of it. Hopefully ducking into the ADI is safe enough territory to avoid being trampled.]
[Running is so important and valuable, he is trying to focus on that.
But spider thing??? WHAT SPIDER THING??]
We'll talk details later, more running now!
[Now that he's got his feet under him, he can scoot on ahead, faster than Peter can see. It's not even a superpower, it's just him, stopping every five or six feet ahead of Peter to make sure he's still following.]
Working on it! [Peter isn't as fast as he used to be, not by a long shot. It is becoming obvious he is in shape given the way he can run. The usual nervous small body language gone now that a crisis is unfolding.
He can't keep up with Leo, but he's definitely trying without dropping the pizza.]
[Oh that's a new feeling - being clung to while he carries someone, ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok o kok ok ok ok ok he's just gonna sort that away for later and deal with that when they are not running away from a horror nightmare horse-]
UGGGHHHH If I just could portal- [But he's sprinting as fast as he can, only being visible every few blocks before stopping before ADI.]
[Peter's grip tightens a little as Leo sprints faster. He really wishes he could just stick right now.
He laughs a little nervously as he glances back the way they came.] Oh thank god, I dunno how we'd fight a giant skeleton horse right now.
[He awkwardly tries to disentangle himself from Leo without dropping the pizza in the process. His feet hit the ground unsteadily and he wobbles to the side.]
[Oh this is definitely something he has to contend with in the very near future, feeling Peter's arms around his neck like this. That's new and he does not have the time or mental bandwidth to deal with that.
Soon as Peter's trying to get out of his arms, Leo lets him as carefully as he can just watching him for the moment how Peter moves.]
I mean. I'd be able to do it just fine. I've fought worse.
I'd actually want to help in a fight, but I- can't right now. [That is the most frustrating part if anything. Peter hates feeling so helpless like this. He knows he's more than just brute strength, but it doesn't mean he doesn't feel its absence.
Peter is over-correcting some of his movements as he straightens himself out. He's overly careful with how he steps and moves, as if wary of using too much strength somehow. Adding it to how much he hunches into himself, its an odd combination.]
Which is really frustrating, I can do things, but I can't now-? I don't get why things have to be like this. [He twists back around to look at Leo whilst trying to walk forward.
Unsurprisingly, it doesn't work great. There he goes, tripping over his own feet in the process.]
Tell me about it, I can do a lot more than just this-
[He sees Peter's balance giving before Peter probably even realizes it. Shit the pizza, he reaches to help Peter, gets an arm around his waist to catch him.]
Because this place is stupid.... [Blinks once at him, just. Holding Peter up by the waist like this. Uh.
[Peter's mind is also on the pizza. Save the pizza! After everything, he doesn't want to lose their bounty. He fumbles to keep the box close as he goes down.
Then Leo catches him at the waist, keeping him from falling.
Oh, Leo is strong. Very strong. Peter turns a little pink at the ears. He laughs a little. No one usually catches him like this. He looks down at Leo, just kind of stunned for the moment.
Yeah he's gonna have to figure this out later, ignore how his face feels like it's heating up.]
Yeah. Def, uh. The pizza, y'know?
[Christ, Leo. Get it together. He shifts to help Peter back to his feet upright and definitely not thinking about that. He dusts his hands off making a show of it.]
Oh yeah, definitely the pizza. We couldn't waste it. [He agrees hurriedly, turning a little redder now. He steadies himself out with Leo's help. Peter is still overly course correcting his movements, but very aware of walking.
He can totally walk, this is fine. Normal.]
We- should definitely eat the pizza. Before it gets cold.
[He gestures a bit grandly over the box in his grasp.]
Your place or mine-?
[The implication behind that phrasing goes over his head, Peter just wants to eat pizza and talk about something both of them are cool with.]
[Nevermind it's been tossed around in that box and is probably a fucking mess by now, it's still pizza and Leo's had worse. He clears his throat and starts walking to the building's front doors.]
I still haven't really like. Met? My roommates properly, so probably yours.
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You got this, you can do it.
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The horse is just staring at him. That is just amplifying his anxiety by tenfold. Peter does not like any of this. It taps its hooves impatiently against the pavement.]
Answer.
[Peter manages to keep the pizza box balanced against his chest, finding his web shooter with a clumsy gesture. He flicks out a web cartridge from the chamber. He's done the gesture one handed before, so he at least can accomplish that.
The glass is steady under his fingertips. That much solidifies what he's doing as he follows through the motion, muscle memory kicking in.
He throws the cartridge down onto the ground at the horse's hooves. The undead manifestation startles but its hooves are stuck to the ground. It practically shrieks in anger as Peter grabs onto Leo's arm yanking him forward to start running.]
Pass!
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But then a lot happens at once and Leo catalogs it before he's tugged along. Running with!!]
WHAT WAS THAT?
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Peter has no idea how long that will last though, since this is a weird undead abomination horse.]
I make webfluid its fine! It's totally fine!
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[Just RUNNING with and not looking back, who knows how long that stuff will last, it is a weird undead abomination horse.]
Oh we are so taking you back to our New York.
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Sure, I guess! A visit would be cool!
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But spider thing??? WHAT SPIDER THING??]
We'll talk details later, more running now!
[Now that he's got his feet under him, he can scoot on ahead, faster than Peter can see. It's not even a superpower, it's just him, stopping every five or six feet ahead of Peter to make sure he's still following.]
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He can't keep up with Leo, but he's definitely trying without dropping the pizza.]
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But this is too slow. That horse is gonna catch up and while Leo isn't afraid of it, Peter obviously is.
He jumps down next to Peter and gets ready-]
Yeah, we're going. Up and up! [And lifts Peter, moving fast again to get them back to ADI.]
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[The braying of the house in the distance is enough for Peter to tighten his grip a little on Leo.]
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UGGGHHHH If I just could portal- [But he's sprinting as fast as he can, only being visible every few blocks before stopping before ADI.]
I think we're in the clear.
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He laughs a little nervously as he glances back the way they came.] Oh thank god, I dunno how we'd fight a giant skeleton horse right now.
[He awkwardly tries to disentangle himself from Leo without dropping the pizza in the process. His feet hit the ground unsteadily and he wobbles to the side.]
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Soon as Peter's trying to get out of his arms, Leo lets him as carefully as he can just watching him for the moment how Peter moves.]
I mean. I'd be able to do it just fine. I've fought worse.
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Peter is over-correcting some of his movements as he straightens himself out. He's overly careful with how he steps and moves, as if wary of using too much strength somehow. Adding it to how much he hunches into himself, its an odd combination.]
Which is really frustrating, I can do things, but I can't now-? I don't get why things have to be like this. [He twists back around to look at Leo whilst trying to walk forward.
Unsurprisingly, it doesn't work great. There he goes, tripping over his own feet in the process.]
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[He sees Peter's balance giving before Peter probably even realizes it. Shit the pizza, he reaches to help Peter, gets an arm around his waist to catch him.]
Because this place is stupid.... [Blinks once at him, just. Holding Peter up by the waist like this. Uh.
Wait.]
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Then Leo catches him at the waist, keeping him from falling.
Oh, Leo is strong. Very strong. Peter turns a little pink at the ears. He laughs a little. No one usually catches him like this. He looks down at Leo, just kind of stunned for the moment.
It's... nice.]
Thanks for the save.
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Hhhhhhuh.
Yeah he's gonna have to figure this out later, ignore how his face feels like it's heating up.]
Yeah. Def, uh. The pizza, y'know?
[Christ, Leo. Get it together. He shifts to help Peter back to his feet upright and definitely not thinking about that. He dusts his hands off making a show of it.]
Anyway, made it back safe.
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He can totally walk, this is fine. Normal.]
We- should definitely eat the pizza. Before it gets cold.
[He gestures a bit grandly over the box in his grasp.]
Your place or mine-?
[The implication behind that phrasing goes over his head, Peter just wants to eat pizza and talk about something both of them are cool with.]
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[Nevermind it's been tossed around in that box and is probably a fucking mess by now, it's still pizza and Leo's had worse. He clears his throat and starts walking to the building's front doors.]
I still haven't really like. Met? My roommates properly, so probably yours.
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We can just duck into my room, I can get plates from the kitchen. Just- hanging out is cool. We're back before curfew too.
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[He's got. Something to figure out.]
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