[This time Peter fares better at reading Leo's intent.
His movements still aren't quite fast as he's used to but Peter avoids the sweep as it comes at him. He leaps over it, turning quickly to attempt to grab Leo in a hold of his own.
He seems visibly triumphant until he overestimates his own footing and brings both of them down. It is a flurry of limbs and discoordination. He hits the floor first, Leo likely landing on him.
Peter tries to sit up a bit too quickly and bumps his nose against Leo's snout. Unsurprisingly their mouths brush against one another in the process.
Peter just goes very still before sinking back onto the floor.]
[Leo isn't used to people being able to read his movements, let alone normal humans. Peter's motions catch him off guard for half a second before the world is flipping around him and then he's on top of Peter and-
Oh.
He blinks feeling that pressure to his mouth for a second, then Peter lays back on the floor and leaves Leo just hovering a bit.]
Oh my god, I'm sorry. [He squeaks out, just, turning red as he lays flat on the floor. He is trying to make himself smaller under the other teenager and has no idea how to compute.]
[Wow a great idea right now? Would be to move. Get up and move but he just cannot make his legs work right this very second. His chest is fluttering something awful before he lets himself slowly sit backward and get a little distance.]
[Peter is turning redder and redder by the minute, eventually covering his face with his hands. What does he even say now!? What is he supposed to do?
If he could melt into the floor he would. Sadly, that isn't a superpower he actively possesses.]
I- um. Sorry.
[Well, at least the boy sitting on him is cute.
The thought drifts by in passing before actively hitting Peter and making him turn redder as he tries to process what that even means. Does he like Leo like that???
He always liked boys and girls pretty equally, but this is- new. He hasn't really thought about anyone seriously but MJ.
But Leo's weight is solid, and real. He's steady, confident, fun, and kind. He thinks Peter is cool, he laughs at Peter's dumb jokes, and he likes Peter. He isn't overly invested in Spider-Man stuff what he does know-
Peter releases a quiet squeak against his will as the realization hits him even harder.]
[It's the squeak that does it. Tips Leo to roll back onto his shell, then further back to flip onto his feet and off of Peter like he's on fire. Ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok ok he has to sort his brain out, he'll process this starting right now as a background process-]
Nothing to apologize for, sparring gets physical like that sometimes, happens all the time, yep. Don't even worry about it.
[Peter is having his own dilemma currently, the fact he's definitely into a turtle guy. It isn't a bad thing, not even remotely. He just has to figure out how this fits in with everything else.
Also the fact they was kind of a first kiss in passing too. Does that count?
Peter manages to slowly sit up. Still a little stunlocked.]
Oh- uh, yeah, right.
I- hope the mouth thing doesn't happen with anyone else but you. [Nervous laughter escapes him.]
[Wow that is a loud record scratch in his head. He nervously bounces on his feet a little, trying to loosen up because haha wow what a thing to say! WHAT A THING TO SAY! Nothing Leo's ever really consciously had to think about and he did not expect to be having to think about that now but it's fine it's fine it's fine it's fi]
Right, yep totally. [What the fuck is he saying.] So anyway uh you definitely figured out that move quick [Shut the FUCK up.], what else?
[Peter just rolls over to lay on his side, face in hands. He needs a second to just get his brain functional. The embarrassment is obvious on his features.]
How about we just talk, before I do something else supremely awkward?
Good plan, best plan, I am totally down with that plan.
[But he's too nervous and anxious to sit down. So while Peter keeps laying on the floor in an embarrassment pile, Leo grabs his swords and just. Starts going through some paces with them.]
What kind of food do you like cooking-? [Peter is grasping on safety topics desperately.] I've been working on making more Jewish foods before I ended up here.
Skateboarding should exist here, I mean- this seems like a less normal version of our worlds?
[He has never skateboarded once in his life. He has no idea what it would entail.]
Sometimes May got busy, or burnt what she was cooking, so- I get the anything feeling. The vegan gluten-free attempts at casseroles that went so, so, so, so wrong still kind of haunt my memories. [He laughs a little, loosening up slightly in the process.]
If it didn't exist, you could be the one to invent it here, become like the equivalent to Tony Hawk or whatever. [Peter muses, just happy to firmly move on from his own incredibly embarrassing fumbles today.
He looks at Leo and ends up going a little pink again in the process.]
Tony Hawk? Old school. [Not really his favorite but he can't knock the classics. But he catches Peter's glance and reaction, and goes back to his routine.]
Who knows. Maybe that'll be what I look for in town next, see if I can find a skateboard shop.
[Peter shrugs a little, trying to be casual.] I don't skateboard so I haven't really kept up. I used to have asthma a lot, so skateboarding was out of the question.
Can't wait for you to start a skateboarding scene here after your next town-over field trip. [He jokes lightly back, trying to keep focused on the conversation and not his thoughts swirling around about the mutant turtle.]
Wow, he really likes the sound of Leo's laugh. He shoves that aside mentally as quickly as he can. Outwardly he thankfully doesn't go any pinker in the process.]
Hey, it'll be cool, you know it would be. Can't wait for you to win everyones hearts and minds with kick flips or... ollies?
[Look, he doesn't know skateboarding terms, but he's trying.]
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He's never really sparred with anyone, so Peter is wondering if he's doing it all wrong or not.]
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He moves again, feinting left before ducking right to go for another sweep.]
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His movements still aren't quite fast as he's used to but Peter avoids the sweep as it comes at him. He leaps over it, turning quickly to attempt to grab Leo in a hold of his own.
He seems visibly triumphant until he overestimates his own footing and brings both of them down. It is a flurry of limbs and discoordination. He hits the floor first, Leo likely landing on him.
Peter tries to sit up a bit too quickly and bumps his nose against Leo's snout. Unsurprisingly their mouths brush against one another in the process.
Peter just goes very still before sinking back onto the floor.]
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Oh.
He blinks feeling that pressure to his mouth for a second, then Peter lays back on the floor and leaves Leo just hovering a bit.]
...Um.
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Oh my god, I'm sorry. [He squeaks out, just, turning red as he lays flat on the floor. He is trying to make himself smaller under the other teenager and has no idea how to compute.]
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Um.
[Still processing.]
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If he could melt into the floor he would. Sadly, that isn't a superpower he actively possesses.]
I- um. Sorry.
[Well, at least the boy sitting on him is cute.
The thought drifts by in passing before actively hitting Peter and making him turn redder as he tries to process what that even means. Does he like Leo like that???
He always liked boys and girls pretty equally, but this is- new. He hasn't really thought about anyone seriously but MJ.
But Leo's weight is solid, and real. He's steady, confident, fun, and kind. He thinks Peter is cool, he laughs at Peter's dumb jokes, and he likes Peter. He isn't overly invested in Spider-Man stuff what he does know-
Peter releases a quiet squeak against his will as the realization hits him even harder.]
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Nothing to apologize for, sparring gets physical like that sometimes, happens all the time, yep. Don't even worry about it.
[He's worrying so much about it.]
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Also the fact they was kind of a first kiss in passing too. Does that count?
Peter manages to slowly sit up. Still a little stunlocked.]
Oh- uh, yeah, right.
I- hope the mouth thing doesn't happen with anyone else but you. [Nervous laughter escapes him.]
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Leave him here to die.]
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Right, yep totally. [What the fuck is he saying.] So anyway uh you definitely figured out that move quick [Shut the FUCK up.], what else?
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How about we just talk, before I do something else supremely awkward?
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[But he's too nervous and anxious to sit down. So while Peter keeps laying on the floor in an embarrassment pile, Leo grabs his swords and just. Starts going through some paces with them.]
So what do we talk about?
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Peter does slowly start to sit up, trying to find something normal to talk about.
What is a safe topic? Nothing feels like a safe topic after Peter has absolutely tanked this entire interaction.]
What do you like to do- besides ninja stuff, dumpster diving, and pizza?
[SAFETY TOPICS, YES.]
I uh, well, I like building lego sets, robotics, sewing, cooking- that kind of stuff. It keeps me busy when I can't do much else.
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[What IS a safe topic.]
Iunno, reading comics, video games. Jupiter Jim movies, skateboarding. Does skateboarding exist here?
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Skateboarding should exist here, I mean- this seems like a less normal version of our worlds?
[He has never skateboarded once in his life. He has no idea what it would entail.]
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But yeah, agreed it should exist here, but you never know.
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If it didn't exist, you could be the one to invent it here, become like the equivalent to Tony Hawk or whatever. [Peter muses, just happy to firmly move on from his own incredibly embarrassing fumbles today.
He looks at Leo and ends up going a little pink again in the process.]
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Who knows. Maybe that'll be what I look for in town next, see if I can find a skateboard shop.
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Can't wait for you to start a skateboarding scene here after your next town-over field trip. [He jokes lightly back, trying to keep focused on the conversation and not his thoughts swirling around about the mutant turtle.]
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Yeah, I'll be the next superstar skateboarder. Turtle trends skyrocket.
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Wow, he really likes the sound of Leo's laugh. He shoves that aside mentally as quickly as he can. Outwardly he thankfully doesn't go any pinker in the process.]
Hey, it'll be cool, you know it would be. Can't wait for you to win everyones hearts and minds with kick flips or... ollies?
[Look, he doesn't know skateboarding terms, but he's trying.]
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It's all about the rotations, but I like where your head's at. Maybe we can teach you some new stuff.
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I feel like me being on a skateboard would end so badly. Like, I'd break a window by kicking it out.
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