( he doesn't enjoy seeing this look on juno's face -- enjoys less that he's the one who put it there, this self deprecating smile that wears too easily in the lines of his face. peter can't deny his anger, the pain in his heart and the cold memories of waking up alone in bed, searching for someone who he knew wouldn't be there, but
there's pain in this, too. he doesn't want to hurt juno -- he never wanted to hurt juno. the pain of knowing he has makes most other ills of the world seem insignificant in comparison, light little paper cuts to the look on juno's face, an expression that makes peter think he's the one with the ability to read minds. he blames himself. half of peter says good, he should and the other half says he's not the only cruel one.
peter should've known better. you can't take the protector from the city he protects -- it makes him lose his worth. but, to peter nureyev, he had so much more worth than the crimes he solves, the people he helps, the lives he's saved. juno steel was simply the world, and the day the world left him, so too did a couple of other things.
his dignity, a bit. his poker face. his capability of turning juno away when he needs help. )
As the grave, I'm afraid. (charming and playful at first, his expression falls, selectively opening up in a way that only falls on juno's shoulders. ) Juno ... I do hope coming inside even though I'm there is the superior choice to staying out here in the rain
Of course I could guilt you into it by telling you you owe me. ( playfulness back, he smiles at juno, catlike and wild. ) But ... I owe you as well. So whether you come in with me, or I say out here with you, I believe we're stuck together. At least for a little while, hm?
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there's pain in this, too. he doesn't want to hurt juno -- he never wanted to hurt juno. the pain of knowing he has makes most other ills of the world seem insignificant in comparison, light little paper cuts to the look on juno's face, an expression that makes peter think he's the one with the ability to read minds. he blames himself. half of peter says good, he should and the other half says he's not the only cruel one.
peter should've known better. you can't take the protector from the city he protects -- it makes him lose his worth. but, to peter nureyev, he had so much more worth than the crimes he solves, the people he helps, the lives he's saved. juno steel was simply the world, and the day the world left him, so too did a couple of other things.
his dignity, a bit. his poker face. his capability of turning juno away when he needs help. )
As the grave, I'm afraid. (charming and playful at first, his expression falls, selectively opening up in a way that only falls on juno's shoulders. ) Juno ... I do hope coming inside even though I'm there is the superior choice to staying out here in the rain
Of course I could guilt you into it by telling you you owe me. ( playfulness back, he smiles at juno, catlike and wild. ) But ... I owe you as well. So whether you come in with me, or I say out here with you, I believe we're stuck together. At least for a little while, hm?