[Leo doesn't flinch when it hits his cheek. His expression shifts to just... exhaustion. He knows any bruises that show up on his throat will be attributed to Peter's injury earlier, and he really does want this guy to be able to carry himself to the Chicago colony on his own.]
I really do mean it when I say I wanted to work this out and let you stay here. I don't really care of someone does or doesn't like me. What I do care about is someone choosing to hate half of the refugees staying here while we're being attacked and hunted by millennia old aliens who want to destroy us. Perspective and all, you know? If you wanna be childish about it, fine. But my job is to keep everyone in this colony safe, and that includes people like you.
[Leo sighs setting him down carefully and letting go to portal himself back outside the cell and dusting himself off, flipping the recording back on as he does.]
There's a group leaving for the other colony in a day, you and anyone who shares your sensibilities will be going with them. We'll make sure you still have protection and supplies to go with you.
[Leo can likely hear Carl Fitzberg swearing, but it isn't anything particularly enlightening or interesting. The same thing the mutant has likely heard most of his life.
By the time Leonardo makes his way back to the medbay, he'll find Peter is definitely asleep. The brunette is half curled into himself on the cot, seemingly trying to make himself smaller where he's lain.
The sound of his husband's approach is enough to make Peter rouse somewhat, blinking slowly as he murmurs something less than intelligible. He needs a second to wake up a bit more fully.]
[While he walks he talks with April over his comm to give her a head's up about a group going with the Chicago refugees, catches up with Donnie about any updates and what Leo found out.
But when he sees Peter curled in on himself, he feels zero remorse for scaring Fitzberg even a little. He did his best to keep it professional as much as he could while making it clear it was personal in ways Fitzberg couldn't prove.
Leo sits back in the chair, hesitant to touch his husband in case he falls back asleep.]
[The creak of his husband's weight settling into the chair is enough confirmation for Peter to fight off the urge to sleep. He rubs at his eyes a little as he uncurls in the cot.
He recognized his husband's gait upon approach, the specific overly light steps paired with the way he naturally counterbalances for the weight of his shell is something just burned into Peter's mind as safe and familiar.
He smiles sleepily at Leo, his expression loose, open from sleep.]
[With his free hand, Peter taps at his lips. His smile becoming a little more playful.] I'll rest easier with a kiss. If you're going to do something that is.
I think I can do that. [He leans down for another, still chaste but lingering, soaking up his husband's warmth. Hopefully not some kind of infection fever.]
[Peter laughs a little at that, just smiling at his husband. He relaxes a little more into the cot, just watching his husband, openly a little lovestruck.]
I would've argued with you about it a little anyway. [He can be honest about that much.] I don't wanna take away from anyone else.
[Peter arched a brow back at that, openly surprised.] It's finished already-?
[He shifts a little to draw the blankets aside, then the fabric of the loose shirt he was wearing. Because we'll handwave he was changed out of his blood soaked clothes earlier, its fine.]
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I really do mean it when I say I wanted to work this out and let you stay here. I don't really care of someone does or doesn't like me. What I do care about is someone choosing to hate half of the refugees staying here while we're being attacked and hunted by millennia old aliens who want to destroy us. Perspective and all, you know? If you wanna be childish about it, fine. But my job is to keep everyone in this colony safe, and that includes people like you.
[Leo sighs setting him down carefully and letting go to portal himself back outside the cell and dusting himself off, flipping the recording back on as he does.]
There's a group leaving for the other colony in a day, you and anyone who shares your sensibilities will be going with them. We'll make sure you still have protection and supplies to go with you.
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Fitzberg sucked in a harsh shaky kind of breath. He sneers at Leo, trying to say something, but breaking into a cough.]
You'll get yours yokai demon, you'll get yours!
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But until then, I'll keep trying to make sure everyone's safe.
[Giving a wave over his shoulder as he turns to leave.]
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By the time Leonardo makes his way back to the medbay, he'll find Peter is definitely asleep. The brunette is half curled into himself on the cot, seemingly trying to make himself smaller where he's lain.
The sound of his husband's approach is enough to make Peter rouse somewhat, blinking slowly as he murmurs something less than intelligible. He needs a second to wake up a bit more fully.]
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But when he sees Peter curled in on himself, he feels zero remorse for scaring Fitzberg even a little. He did his best to keep it professional as much as he could while making it clear it was personal in ways Fitzberg couldn't prove.
Leo sits back in the chair, hesitant to touch his husband in case he falls back asleep.]
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He recognized his husband's gait upon approach, the specific overly light steps paired with the way he naturally counterbalances for the weight of his shell is something just burned into Peter's mind as safe and familiar.
He smiles sleepily at Leo, his expression loose, open from sleep.]
Hey, you.
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[Keeping his voice low, reaching to stroke curls out of his eyes and threading his hand down to cup his cheek.]
Didn't mean to wake you up.
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You're good, baby. I'll probably sleep like a rock after this anyway. So, being awake is a good thing at least for a bit.
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Only if you're feeling all right for it. I'd still rather you rest more, but what am I gonna do?
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[Sleepy flirting? yes.]
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[His smile broadens at that, leaning down to kiss him softly.] Can't say no to that face.
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Good, because I have demands. [He tries to think of a very immediate demand, but settles on a sleepy and simple.] More kiss.
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I hope you're ready for a lot more where this came from. [He jokes lowly back, happy to tease at least marginally given they need it.]
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We've got a whole day to make up for.
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Sit with me for a while? Mikey talked me into taking pain meds earlier. I'm not exactly feeling it, but, it's made me sleepier.
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[Mikey had already helped a lot with the other project Leo asked help with. He nuzzles at Peter's cheek before sitting up a little.]
But good. Didn't wanna give you anything earlier on an empty stomach that low on blood.
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I would've argued with you about it a little anyway. [He can be honest about that much.] I don't wanna take away from anyone else.
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And my argument would have been no one else lately has been shot in our own base.
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[Unsurprisingly, Peter doesn't consider himself being shot an actual emergency.
He yawns.] Either way, it's a moot point. I'm going to sleep pretty well.
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[Soon as the yawn is over, Leo is leaning in to kiss the tip of his nose.]
Bet you'll sleep really well for a while.
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[He's still curious about what surprises Leo has in store, but he can be patient.]
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Lemme check your stitches. If they're good I think it's ready and I can carry you there.
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[He shifts a little to draw the blankets aside, then the fabric of the loose shirt he was wearing. Because we'll handwave he was changed out of his blood soaked clothes earlier, its fine.]
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It was- It was gonna be an anniversary present so it was already being worked on.
[Sighs. His amazing plans of emotional terrorism against his husband. The audacity of that guy ruining it.]
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