[Leo really really wants to kiss him right now. But they just met? But they've known each other for much longer apparently. It's hard to really tell, everything's all messed up.]
Oh. Right, duh of course.
I- I was going to keep looking no matter what. I would've found you eventually. [Squeezes his hand while they walk.]
Doctor... Strange. [Chuckles a little under his breath.] Goofy name.
[But he keeps himself between Peter and any building they walk past, hood up and head down, but still holding tight to his hand. But that expression is everything to him, slowly filling in another small gap of his memory.]
I guess our magic is stronger than his. [He squeezes Leo's hand again as they walk, just happy to have him here. It's taking an effort to not just kiss him again.
The walk takes them into a less than great neighborhood. Peter's posture shifts into something a little more defensive, smaller as he pulls Leo along towards a run-down looking apartment complex.
He leads his boyfriend inside, up the cramped dirty stairwell to an apartment. He only lets go of Leo to flip open his bag, fishing out his keys to unlock the door to his home.
He pauses to test the door warily, sighing when he realizes it just swings open. Upon closer inspection, the lock is broken clean off.] Great, again. Okay.
[He steps forward into the apartment, wary of anyone else being here, but it is empty. Things have just been turned over in the break-in.]
[It's easy to say because it is. Their ninpo is stronger than any dumb wizard magic; it's their connection, their very feelings of love for each other that nothing can break.
But the apartment building is... Not the best. Leo knows their sewer and now subway isn't like the greatest? But at least it isn't... this. It's not until the obvious broken lock and empty apartment from a breakin that Leo's heart sinks.]
...Yeah, you're coming back to stay with us when we're finished here. Okay? Please?
I- [Peter turns back to Leo, suddenly overly aware of how he lives. Embarrassment overrides the resigned feeling from earlier.] Okay, as- as long as your family is okay with it.
[Once Leo is inside, Peter closes the door. He nudges a door stop over to hold it firmly closed behind them. It isn't a lock, but it will keep the door closed.]
We still have to figure out what to... even say, you know?
They will be. [Oh that is not a lock and he is so genuinely worried about Peter. How long has he been living like this? How long has he been alone instead of home with them? There's a flash of recognition - this isn't how Peter used to live, this isn't his home - before the finer details wash away with the tide of memory takes it away again.
Leo pulls his hood back and starts just walking around the open area, but not wanting to get too far from Peter.]
I figure... "This is Peter, he's the missing piece of Ninpo we were looking for for a year, he did some msytic stuff and erased our memories to save the world but I found him and he's living here now," should work just fine.
[Peter ends up just sitting down on his unmade bed, opening his bag to fish out his likely flattened sandwich at this point.] Both of our lives are definitely weird enough that'd work pretty good.
I just worry about it being jarring I guess? Especially since we're kind of going from 0 to 60 in a lot of ways to them.
[He looks down at his meal, breaking the sandwich apart easily to offer one side to Leo.]
No swiss. [Its an easy response on his part, a sign he's familiar with Leo's preferences.]
[He watches Peter offering that to him with a bit of awe. Peter not only sharing food (huge for the Hamatos) but knows about his no swiss thing... Peter really was close to them. He takes it carefully and just holds it for the moment.]
I- I swear as soon as we explain it, they'll understand. They have to.
[That jade necklace around his neck feels warm as he finally has an answer for why he just knew it belonged to him. It had to have come from Peter.]
You will go home with me. [Leo says it so sure, so determined. But then he looks at what he's being offered, then at Peter and shakes his head, pushing the soda back to him.]
We either share it, or it's yours. I'm not taking that. [PETER... LOOK AT WHERE YOU ARE.] Just-
[Now that they are stopped, the rush of finding Peter and the hole that was missing in his heart and soul winding down some... Okay, logistics.] You said you're going to classes and stuff right? And job for ...this place?
[Peter releases a short huff of amusement at Leo's determination. It makes him feel... better. Way better than he has in a long time.
He peels back some of the protective wrapper on the sandwich to take a bite.] We can share it.
Yeah, GED classes. So I can try for college later. Its all online since I can't really get there physically right now. I work as a cashier for a bodega a few streets down.
Okay, so obviously we have way better wifi in the lair that you can use, and using our tracks will help you avoid traffic getting to and from work just fine. You guys pay like... to live here right? Cool, so you won't have to pay down there and you can... [have food???? Better housing?] whatever you need.
[Peter blinks a little, he shouldn't be surprised his fiancee has this so... immediately under control. It has been too long since he actually was with Leo.
His smile warms up a few more degrees.]
Yeah, yeah, it will. [He takes a bite of his half of the sandwich. He manages to not outright tear into it even with how hungry he is.] It'll take some adjustment, but... not a lot.
I dunno either, but I know magic always has a way of sliding off our backs. So it'll work out.
[When Peter does look over again, Leo is going between munching his part of the sandwich and looking at Peter just... lovestruck. Punch drunk with affection. His feelings definitely returned first without the memories attached to them.]
[How lovestruck Leo looks just makes Peter turn a little pink.] Yeah, it usually does. We just have that kinda luck collectively.
[He takes another bite of his sandwich. He goes quiet for a long moment before he speaks. He just takes a moment to look at Leo, going pinker if possible as he smiles. Equally a little lovestruck in turn.]
[He takes another bite of his own sandwich, still not really wanting to take his eyes off Peter. What if he disappears again? What if Leo just imagined all this after a year of searching for this mysterious person in their ninpo? His brothers would never let him hear the end of it. No, he's got to keep Peter in his sights - even when Peter looks at him like that.]
...Sorry I was ever gone. [Not that it was his own fault in the first place.]
No, no, you're- fine. [Peter answers immediately with a shake of his head. He doesn't want Leo to ever feel guilty about any of this. He doesn't want his partner to blame himself.]
It's my fault, completely.
[He rubs at his face a little.]
I want to make it up to you, for- this. Whenever we actually get things settled I mean.
[Peter can't help the amused sound that escapes him at his fiancee's sentiment.] Let me at least make you a meal later. Even if Mikey won't be thrilled to have someone in his kitchen out the gate.
[He's making short work of his side of the sandwich. His attempt to be slow aren't lasting particularly long.]
It sounds good. Just... I need to adjust to that again. I got too used to being alone.
[His expression softens at Leo's words, a gentle kind of relief is clear enough there. The promise of safety, not being alone is so... good. That has been all he really wanted for a while, but couldn't have.
He nearly jokes about not having much, but just settles on something quiet and soft.] Hearing that makes me feel- better, safe. [He can admit that much with no hesitation. It's Leo, Leo has always been his person.
He fiddles a little with the wrapper around his sandwich, the crinkling giving him some comfort in a way as he tries to get his thoughts together.]
This is a weird question, but... do you remember May?
[He isn't sure just how the spell rewrote that part of things. Happy remembered May, everyone she knew should have in some capacity, just with Peter smudged out of the space next to her.]
[It's good Peter feels better hearing it. It lifts something heavy in Leo's heart, but he wasn't sure what exactly it was that had been weighing him down this last hour... few months? Year. The idea that Peter feels safe doing something to him.
But the question has him pause, rubbing at his chin in thought.]
I ...think I remember her? Like, I remember a nice lady who fed me dinner a couple times, but never really thought about it since I haven't seen her in a while come to think of it.
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Oh. Right, duh of course.
I- I was going to keep looking no matter what. I would've found you eventually. [Squeezes his hand while they walk.]
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He leads the way, keeping them out of sight best he can.] I guess whatever Doctor Strange did, it was... just never going to stick for us.
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[But he keeps himself between Peter and any building they walk past, hood up and head down, but still holding tight to his hand. But that expression is everything to him, slowly filling in another small gap of his memory.]
But no, it's us. It was never gonna stick.
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The walk takes them into a less than great neighborhood. Peter's posture shifts into something a little more defensive, smaller as he pulls Leo along towards a run-down looking apartment complex.
He leads his boyfriend inside, up the cramped dirty stairwell to an apartment. He only lets go of Leo to flip open his bag, fishing out his keys to unlock the door to his home.
He pauses to test the door warily, sighing when he realizes it just swings open. Upon closer inspection, the lock is broken clean off.] Great, again. Okay.
[He steps forward into the apartment, wary of anyone else being here, but it is empty. Things have just been turned over in the break-in.]
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[It's easy to say because it is. Their ninpo is stronger than any dumb wizard magic; it's their connection, their very feelings of love for each other that nothing can break.
But the apartment building is... Not the best. Leo knows their sewer and now subway isn't like the greatest? But at least it isn't... this. It's not until the obvious broken lock and empty apartment from a breakin that Leo's heart sinks.]
...Yeah, you're coming back to stay with us when we're finished here. Okay? Please?
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[Once Leo is inside, Peter closes the door. He nudges a door stop over to hold it firmly closed behind them. It isn't a lock, but it will keep the door closed.]
We still have to figure out what to... even say, you know?
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Leo pulls his hood back and starts just walking around the open area, but not wanting to get too far from Peter.]
I figure... "This is Peter, he's the missing piece of Ninpo we were looking for for a year, he did some msytic stuff and erased our memories to save the world but I found him and he's living here now," should work just fine.
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I just worry about it being jarring I guess? Especially since we're kind of going from 0 to 60 in a lot of ways to them.
[He looks down at his meal, breaking the sandwich apart easily to offer one side to Leo.]
No swiss. [Its an easy response on his part, a sign he's familiar with Leo's preferences.]
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I- I swear as soon as we explain it, they'll understand. They have to.
[That jade necklace around his neck feels warm as he finally has an answer for why he just knew it belonged to him. It had to have come from Peter.]
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He digs through his bag producing a single bottle of soda. He manages a smile again, offering it out to his boyfriend now fiancée.] If you want, you can have it, I'll be fine without.
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We either share it, or it's yours. I'm not taking that. [PETER... LOOK AT WHERE YOU ARE.] Just-
[Now that they are stopped, the rush of finding Peter and the hole that was missing in his heart and soul winding down some... Okay, logistics.] You said you're going to classes and stuff right? And job for ...this place?
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He peels back some of the protective wrapper on the sandwich to take a bite.] We can share it.
Yeah, GED classes. So I can try for college later. Its all online since I can't really get there physically right now. I work as a cashier for a bodega a few streets down.
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Okay, so obviously we have way better wifi in the lair that you can use, and using our tracks will help you avoid traffic getting to and from work just fine. You guys pay like... to live here right? Cool, so you won't have to pay down there and you can... [have food???? Better housing?] whatever you need.
It'll work out.
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His smile warms up a few more degrees.]
Yeah, yeah, it will. [He takes a bite of his half of the sandwich. He manages to not outright tear into it even with how hungry he is.] It'll take some adjustment, but... not a lot.
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He'll wait a second before taking a bite of his own half.]
We'll figure everything out. I promise.
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Hopefully, more stuff keeps coming back for you, and- everyone else too. I dunno how exactly the spell is supposed to work.
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[When Peter does look over again, Leo is going between munching his part of the sandwich and looking at Peter just... lovestruck. Punch drunk with affection. His feelings definitely returned first without the memories attached to them.]
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[He takes another bite of his sandwich. He goes quiet for a long moment before he speaks. He just takes a moment to look at Leo, going pinker if possible as he smiles. Equally a little lovestruck in turn.]
I really missed you.
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[He takes another bite of his own sandwich, still not really wanting to take his eyes off Peter. What if he disappears again? What if Leo just imagined all this after a year of searching for this mysterious person in their ninpo? His brothers would never let him hear the end of it. No, he's got to keep Peter in his sights - even when Peter looks at him like that.]
...Sorry I was ever gone. [Not that it was his own fault in the first place.]
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It's my fault, completely.
[He rubs at his face a little.]
I want to make it up to you, for- this. Whenever we actually get things settled I mean.
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[He sounds like he means that too, taking another bite.]
Just come explain everything and let us help you out, we'll call it even for good. How's that sound?
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[He's making short work of his side of the sandwich. His attempt to be slow aren't lasting particularly long.]
It sounds good. Just... I need to adjust to that again. I got too used to being alone.
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[And he sounds like he means it too. He has no intention of leaving Peter be alone again. And he knows his family will agree once they know.]
So don't even worry about it. I'll help you get packed up and everything too.
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He nearly jokes about not having much, but just settles on something quiet and soft.] Hearing that makes me feel- better, safe. [He can admit that much with no hesitation. It's Leo, Leo has always been his person.
He fiddles a little with the wrapper around his sandwich, the crinkling giving him some comfort in a way as he tries to get his thoughts together.]
This is a weird question, but... do you remember May?
[He isn't sure just how the spell rewrote that part of things. Happy remembered May, everyone she knew should have in some capacity, just with Peter smudged out of the space next to her.]
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But the question has him pause, rubbing at his chin in thought.]
I ...think I remember her? Like, I remember a nice lady who fed me dinner a couple times, but never really thought about it since I haven't seen her in a while come to think of it.
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