[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.]
I hope so. I'd like to... go home. [Peter doesn't want to assume. He doesn't want to get caught up in his own familiarity again and make things weird.
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.
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.
[Leo stops what he's doing to watch Peter as he explains.
That.. Oh. So he really, truly had no one he could talk to for the last year like this. Something cracks in Leo's heart, only to be put back together with his own determination.]
Oh, no, no- you don't have to apologize- [Peter's response is immediate. He shakes his head a little. He's quick to reassure his boyfriend, no- fiancée everything is okay.
He still misses May, he always will but he just wanted to understand.]
I just- wanted to know if you remembered her. I mean, this whole memory thing is crazy and- I don't know how Doctor Strange's magic even works to be honest. I'm more used to the ninpo since- that's what we share.
...Yeah, it's - I dunno how magic and all that stuff works. [Illusions and stage magic is one thing. Sign him up to watch someone create illusions to manipulate and trick people in low stakes. But real magic? Magic with no explanation? A mystery he isn't all that interested in.]
Still. [He leans to nudge Peter's shoulder with his own.] If we start getting our memories back, we'll remember her.
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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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[He sighs softly, not sure how to explain.]
She passed away.
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That.. Oh. So he really, truly had no one he could talk to for the last year like this. Something cracks in Leo's heart, only to be put back together with his own determination.]
I'm sorry.
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He still misses May, he always will but he just wanted to understand.]
I just- wanted to know if you remembered her. I mean, this whole memory thing is crazy and- I don't know how Doctor Strange's magic even works to be honest. I'm more used to the ninpo since- that's what we share.
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...Yeah, it's - I dunno how magic and all that stuff works. [Illusions and stage magic is one thing. Sign him up to watch someone create illusions to manipulate and trick people in low stakes. But real magic? Magic with no explanation? A mystery he isn't all that interested in.]
Still. [He leans to nudge Peter's shoulder with his own.] If we start getting our memories back, we'll remember her.