(how are these people so relaxed? there are so many questions roaming through his head, and while he can't see the other's eyes, he can feel the confidence in those words, the affirmation and the firmness of that comforting touch.
doesn't comfort. not with what he just watched before his very eyes. peter takes a moment to breathe again, releasing scott's shoulders to take deep breaths, and then he looks back at the other.)
... Are you like, totally sure? 100% sure? How sure? Did you turn to dust and don't remember?
[Oh, he's so charging Peter for his therapy bill. He doesn't care if he's a broke high school student!! It's what he gets for immediately talking about death. But thoughts of putting Peter into early debt fades elsewhere, because he... really looks freaked out still. He's not blind, he just sees things in red.
Scott reluctantly pulls his hand away from the other teen, but he's still frowning in both confusion and concern.]
Yeah, I am 100% sure that I didn't turn to dust. [He was driving back to Xavier's with everyone else. He remembers that, he knows that, the fun memory still warming in his chest despite being away from the other mutants for almost a year now. He knows his place. He has to]
You're alive, I'm alive. [Scott repeats once more, his voice carrying a certain level of conviction. He breathes in once more before placing both hands on Peter's shoulders this time, ruby glasses staring straight into Peter.]
We're alive here.
[...That much is true at least, even if he's dead back home.]
(the lack of a storyline does not help his desperation. the fact that this boy is reassuring him he didn't die, he hasn't, none of them has, brings more questions than answers. if they aren't dead, then what the hell happened to him after he disintegrated? what exactly is this? what does it mean considering what had just happened?
if he didn't turn to dust, then-- is he not from the universe that peter inhabits?)
[Isn't that the question of the day? Scott runs through numerous explanations in his mind, for once, taking some time to actually think of an answer because he really wants to calm the other teen down. It just feels important, or the right thing to do. Shit like that matters sometimes, okay. Especially after waking up in a foreign place with no familiar sights or people around.
He was there. It sucked. He eventually made friends-- a lot, honestly, but Scott will never forget the first few hours of being in this stupid world.]
Take a deep breath first, okay? [Also look I forgot that Scott was holding a pretzel as well, so he's just going to pull that and his hand back from his shoulder before offering it to Peter.] And eat this.
(okay, okay. this kid - he's a kid, right? kind of the same age as peter, he assumes. he's trying to help, he's going to let him. a deep breath, he can do that, even two, look at him go.
and he has to sit, just for a second. this is extremely disorienting considering what had just happened. a breath, three breaths.)
Nah, man. I don't think I can eat.
(but his attention goes to the glasses the other wears. this cannot be for fashion, it's evening? his mask goes back on, so the lenses can take a good look at the material.)
Woah. Your shades. Great piece of tech you got there.
[Deep breaths, okay, good. Yeah, he can see him slowly calming and that's the most important part. Something in Scott relaxes as he watches the other teen center himself, taking large breaths as well just to... help and maybe calm his own feelings. It's never easy when you're dealing with someone that talks about death immediately, but he still hopes that was just an assumption he made after waking up in a strange city rather than stuff going on in his world.
Hearing him mention about people turning into dust isn't a good sign. See, this is why Scott is inhaling and exhaling loudly too.
He startles a little when that mask slips back on though, his other hand falling from Peter's shoulder as he instinctively takes one step back. It's less out of fear though and just surprise, mouth parting in response. Like where did that come from?! And huh, he looks like... a spider-guy though or something.]
Dude, you're the one that just got a mask to suddenly appear over your face! How did you do that? [Hey wait.] Wait, are you... seeing the materials of my glasses?
(oh, yeah, probably he should warn a guy, but usually, he wouldn't have to, because he'd be with the mask in the first place?! but the question is good, it's great, gets his thoughts away from his spiral into another focus.
He kind of sees the pivot to this conversation, but with the genuine excitement and curiosity coming from Peter, Scott's more than cool going with it. Better than that fear, right? Long ago, he wouldn't even have noticed, but he's not a complete idiot like that anymore. So, he smiles-- smirks just a little, hand reaching up to adjust the glasses on him.]
Hey, not bad, dude. [He tosses a compliment at him and hey, he's also fully interested in that mask the other teen is wearing. Something that's so... high tech that allows him to see stuff like that? Like super cool X-Ray goggles?? Or whatever.] One of my professors did back home-- to help uh. Control my powers.
[Not that Scott's hiding his powers or anything, but kind of weird to come out and say it?? But look at who's standing in front of him right now. Clearly not a regular teen either. He... kind of looks like a comic book character, honestly.]
(the eyes on the mask open a little bit as his head tilts, as if he was trying to take in all that was coming on the screen. composition, very, very cool -- wait, he has a SCHOOL?
man, if he had a school?! but, a lot of what he does is just being thrown or throwing himself into the situations that arise and dealing with them the best he can. he has mr. stark as a mentor, but a whole school for people like him? wouldn't that be awesome? no more sneaking around...
but he can't dwell on it too long. all the avengers are so much older than he is, that finding a teen like him is actually exciting.)
Woah. A whole school-- I can't even-- woa, that's awesome, dude. We got none of that, I think- wait, so you're not from the same place as me, because then, you'd definitely be with us. Ah, it's a multiverse situation? I knew it was a thing!
[How does the mask even do that?? Okay, it's getting cooler and cooler by the second, and thus Peter is becoming cooler as well. Scott's smile turns bright, no longer forced in any way as he gives one last adjustment to his own shades just to put some emphasis on them. Maybe not as fancy as the other teen's stuff, but he still complimented it-- well, obviously he would. His glasses are awesome after all.]
Seriously? Do you just go to regular boring high school? I feel sorry for you. [Wait, does that mean Peter has powers that aren't just his weird mask? ...Well, since that it looks spider-based, he can guess what that may be. There's a brief moment of hope, wondering if the other teen is like him-- a mutant. Even if he's not from the same universe as him.]
But yeah, multiverse is real. Is your mind blown? Get used to it. [He likes this. Way better than that scared teen he first met.]
(listen, that's cool! he doesn't quite know what purpose the glasses have, but it is pretty sweet. very well designed, and if he had more information about them, he'd geek out even more, like the nerd he happens to be.)
Yeah, just a regular boring high school, as far as most people are concerned, just a regular boring high schooler. Not cool at all. Academic Decathlon and everything. What is a non-regular high school like? What are the classes? Aliens 101? Second period-- Identity Concealment, third period super gym?
(for a moment, he remembers what just happened, the eye shapes squinting.)
The math checks out, we just couldn't prove it. It's actually pretty cool. It means I can come back, probably. I-- kinda died. I think. Probably? I thought everyone here was in the same boat, but-- Probably not? You said you didn't become dust, so, yeah, multiverse.
[...Geez, this kid speaks like a million words a minute, huh? Kind of surprising, but again, much preferable compared to the teen that was grabbing his shoulders in fear and everything. Okay okay, trying to catch up with everything that he's saying... it's clear that he has powers of sorts and probably a secret identity, like a comic book hero or whatever. It definitely makes sense and kind of neat that superheroes exist in his world.
Granted, guess it wouldn't be too hard for a mutant to dress up in a costume and fight crime, huh? Honestly, there's probably someone like that out there, just unreported in the news. What? He has to add some flavor to a place that should be way more exciting!]
Sorry to disappoint you, but we just learn the same boring shit as regular high school. [He places a hand against his hip, thinking about how kind of normal Xavier's School is, despite the whole mutant thing.] There's just professors around to help us control our powers and stuff, so we can be a "productive member of society."
[Yes, Scott is adding air quotes when he says that.
...Although, some of that earlier humor, that cockiness fades when Peter mentions about being dead. Turning into fucking dust. Is... that really the fate of his universe back home? Hopefully it's just some misunderstanding, although Scott knows better by now that something as messed up as that can happen.
He tries smiling at him.]
You're in the hub of the multiverse-- everything, really. There are people here from different Earths, different time periods too. Pretty sure some aren't even from Earth.
... No, that's actually really disappointing. You gotta have someone that you guys gotta take down or something, no? No cool outfits, just geography? Come on, Your World.
(it's sad that the mask doesn't cover every mask expression, but it does make it very clear that he's Judging, because woah. a bunch of teens in a school with abilities like him and they don't even get a suit? that's sad. he thinks the avengers are winning on the coolness scale.)
... Yeah, okay, cool. Totally, totally cool. Sweet. Anyway, I can go back home or is that not a thing?
[Wow, you don't have to be that disappointed, Peter!! Scott huffs and places a hand against his hip, looking a bit put out. Look, he thinks his world kind of sucks too, but... it is his world too at the same time. He has to defend it somehow?? Sort of the 'only I can insult my world' deal.]
Tell you what, if I go back home and end up facing some supervillain that everyone in the school has to take down, I'll somehow let you know.
[Famous last words-- although maybe that Magneto guy will come out from hiding and start threatening the president again? He's probably the closest person that Scott can think of that would match the whole villain thing. Dude wore a cape on freakin' national television and even made a whole speech about mutant superiority.]
...Well, people are sent back home. [Supposedly, but Scott's not going to get into that right now.] Usually happens involuntarily though. Just wake up one day and you're no longer here.
[Scott does his best to sound unaffected by that. It's not like he lost friends and mentors that way... also if this other teen returns home, is he just going to turn into dust?? That's fucked up. Why would he want to go back to something like that.]
(woah, maybe an interdimensional phone? he's sure that if mr. stark were here, he'd find a way to do it. that said, he isn't, so peter's all peter has - and all the math that starts working in his brain. he'll have fun with it, at least, even if it isn't particularly feasible.)
Somehow, yeah, that'd be cool. You like building things or anything like that?
(nerd. either way, the rest is more interesting, as well. that sounds horrifying, but to be honest? he did just kinda die horribly, so he doesn't think a whole lot beats it.)
If you can come in, you should be able to come out, right? I'll-- where are all the scientists?
[Build things...? Scott's assuming that he doesn't just mean Legos. Oh, he gets it, he's one of those really smart kids from school, the type that can build robots and compete in those programs. Yeah, no.]
Sorry man, building's not much of my thing.
[What a nerd. Although, if he can actually tinker with tech and everything, that's actually pretty neat. Way more impressive than the jocks that just throw stupid footballs around. Wait... if he is a nerd and everything--]
Hold on, are you telling me that you developed your mask and everything? That's... [Really cool? Freakin' awesome?? He can't compliment the other teen too much now, but Scott smiles with keen interest.] Impressive. But unfortunately, you can't say that everything that happens here is just science and technology. Magic's involved too, man. Gotta accept it.
(woah, he really did just assume there big time!!! he couldn't have!! again, high school? broke? this probably costs a billion dollars, to say the least... he has like 20 bucks at most in his wallet, please... scott...)
Woah, no, nope. The suit was Mr. Stark, I developed the web, which you haven't seen yet. This suit costs more than my entire life, probably, but-- it is pretty cool. Hey, speaking of the suit, can you like, not tell anyone I'm the person behind it? Secret identity and all.
(PLEASE? HE BEGS? BE COOL? although, this is totally on peter, if he had thought before freaking out, he wouldn't have to ask.)
As for the magic, yeah, I can totally accept it, we got some wizards, too, but that one, I have no idea how it works. I did not spend a lot of time with the wizard, so I guess I should have quizzed him? Anyway, are you magic? What do your eyes do? I mean, I'm assuming it's your eyes.
[Oh, so he has some benefactor... guess that makes sense. Makes him a little less cool, but Scott's still interested. Especially since he's... actually a superhero, huh? The whole mask thing, the suit, having powers, not to mention that he was probably dealing with some really crazy crap back home if people got 'dusted.' Asking Scott if he fought anyone dangerous...
It's strange that after all this time, this teen in front of him is sort of the first 'superhero' he's really met. At least one that really wants to keep his identity secret and all while wearing a full on costume like this-- it's something out of comics. Maybe the other teen's a fan? Also, high tech costume, sorry. He definitely didn't just throw some clothes on he found in his closet.]
Yeah sure, I'll keep it between us. [He almost wants to ask about being a sidekick but he doesn't want to be anyone's sidekick. HUFF. But soon, Scott starts developing a smirk, something that eases maybe a little to quickly on the mutant.] But, you have to show me what you can do.
... Okay. Fine, but definitely not here, because you know. With the suit or without the suit-- you have a super club? Actually, nevermind, let's talk somewhere else. Don't throw up or anything, don't look down, and hold, 'k?
(he has never swung a person thus far, so it's a learning curve - but that said, scott probably weighs like a grape would to peter, so how hard can it be? he's very awkwardly coming around, respectfully, an 'excuse me' escaping him as he takes the other teen in a weird hug and deploys a web.
enjoy that ride, scott... you're the one who asked. but he'll swing them further from the city, whatever shows higher and higher being what he uses to stick a web against until he lands.
gently. or so he thinks. definitely it could have been more.)
Woah, this place is cool! Lots of trees and stuff - of course, it is NOT home, with all the skyscrapers and stuff, but I can get used to it for sure. You okay?
[Peter please have one train of thought and stick with it--
There's really no time to be weirded out by the hug because the other teen is shooting out a web and-- holy shit. A surprised and fully unrestrained yell (totally not a scream okay!!) leaves Scott as he's suddenly swinging through the air with Peter, his arms around him just tightening a little because oh my god. Sure, he's teleported with Kurt before and he's ridden on a dragon here, but this is something completely different. Heart beating rapidly in his chest, Scott every so often lets out another little shout as they swing from building to building and this is honestly better than any roller coaster out there.
Yeah, take that stupid carnival rides.
Eventually, those shouts become a little less frequent, but still filled with that excitement, a certain enthusiasm and joy in Scott's voice as they traverse the new version of Aldrip. Strange how he probably couldn't do something like this in the old Aldrip, at least not as well, and he feels strangely appreciative towards Peter for really making the new city feel just a little more cool.
As they land, with Scott wobbling a little on his feet and getting used to being on solid ground again, he flashes a bright and unrestrained smile at Peter and-]
That... that was awesome-- seriously, that was the best thing ever! [Okay, he's exaggerating a little, but Scott really did have a lot of fun. He's always been a bit of an adrenaline junkie.]
(good thing that this suit records EVERYTHING, in case later on this becomes a point of argument.
peter will miss the tall buildings, the freedom, but it's not like he's completely out of his element. there's enough, just enough, for this to be viable with the sense of freedom that it brings. unbounded, unbothered. just him and the weight of his body with the wind. he'll miss doing something absolutely mundane somewhere he definitely shouldn't be, like eating lunch atop an antenna of a skyscraper, but, you know.
he'll live. the smile makes him smile too, the eyes of the mask showing it as they make a shape to show it before it retreats to display the actual thing.)
You think so?! The landing could definitely be better, but I've never swung anyone, so I think it was a good first trial! Don't worry though, you were super safe the whole time!
[Isn't a mask supposed to hide your feelings? Not in Peter's case, because it really goes out of its way to express how he feels. Still, Scott's not complaining, seeing how his words have affected the other teen, the smiling eyes making his own grin widen just a little bit more.]
Hell yeah. [Oh wow, was he really Peter's guinea pig for swinging someone around with him? Well, Scott can't be annoyed by it, because it turned out super cool and everything. His hands slide to his hips, placing them there as his grin turns into a small smirk.]
Don't worry man, I wasn't concerned at all about you dropping me or anything. [He's so encouraging!! Although, speaking of Peter just being able to carry him without issue...] Dude, you're pretty strong, being able to carry me and swing around with your... spider webs. That's fucking sick.
(nope, it's so that people don't find out you're a teenager vigilante called peter parker, who goes to midtown school of science and technology, living with your aunt may!!!
but it's retreated anyway, he's there, hi, they're talking, and peter finds a little spot to sit on so they can talk.)
Yeah, I couldn't have, uh, you were kinda stuck with me for a second there, don't think about it too much.
(did he make himself sticky to double on the security? yep.)
And, yeah, that's part of the deal. You asked the deal right? So, the deal... I was bit by a radioactive spider, and now I pretty much do most of what they can do, minus-- poison, webbing because I make it myself, and other stuff that you might be thinking of and stuff. Your turn.
(ned traumatized him a little with the questions.)
[Once Peter finds a spot for them, Scott easily plops next to him, legs splayed out as he continues to talk to the other teen with an ease that usually takes at least a couple of hours or so for him to open up. But look, swinging around the city is like the fast track to getting on his good side.]
No, I get it, I was stuck to you. Like a spider web or something. Except instead of feeling trapped, you gave me a wicked ride.
[Should he be weirded out by that? Nah, look, the rule of cool surpasses anything weird about Peter's powers. He's a spider guy that is strong and can swing around places with his webs, easy to get. The only slightly disappointing thing is that Peter isn't a mutant like him, but it's cool. Being bit by a radioactive spider is pretty weird and out of the blue and that makes it fun in Scott's book.] Can you grow extra arms? You know, have eight limbs.
[He promises that he'll start talking about himself soon, but look, his powers are pretty simple in comparison. Scott tries to emphasize what he's saying by waving his arms around. Sorry Peter that he's like this.]
(he's not even mentioning how he could literally be 90 degrees from a building, or standing on the ceiling, but he probably got the idea, right? but well, at least, that is better than ned's 'do you lay eggs', he'll take it.
...but, no, the answer is no. he does have to put the mask on to do a little gesture here, another there, and the pincers come out of the suit before he loses the mask again.)
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doesn't comfort. not with what he just watched before his very eyes. peter takes a moment to breathe again, releasing scott's shoulders to take deep breaths, and then he looks back at the other.)
... Are you like, totally sure? 100% sure? How sure? Did you turn to dust and don't remember?
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Scott reluctantly pulls his hand away from the other teen, but he's still frowning in both confusion and concern.]
Yeah, I am 100% sure that I didn't turn to dust. [He was driving back to Xavier's with everyone else. He remembers that, he knows that, the fun memory still warming in his chest despite being away from the other mutants for almost a year now. He knows his place.
He has to]You're alive, I'm alive. [Scott repeats once more, his voice carrying a certain level of conviction. He breathes in once more before placing both hands on Peter's shoulders this time, ruby glasses staring straight into Peter.]
We're alive here.
[...That much is true at least, even if he's dead back home.]
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(the lack of a storyline does not help his desperation. the fact that this boy is reassuring him he didn't die, he hasn't, none of them has, brings more questions than answers. if they aren't dead, then what the hell happened to him after he disintegrated? what exactly is this? what does it mean considering what had just happened?
if he didn't turn to dust, then-- is he not from the universe that peter inhabits?)
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He was there. It sucked. He eventually made friends-- a lot, honestly, but Scott will never forget the first few hours of being in this stupid world.]
Take a deep breath first, okay? [Also look I forgot that Scott was holding a pretzel as well, so he's just going to pull that and his hand back from his shoulder before offering it to Peter.] And eat this.
idk if this is allowed yet but lets play anyway
(okay, okay. this kid - he's a kid, right? kind of the same age as peter, he assumes. he's trying to help, he's going to let him. a deep breath, he can do that, even two, look at him go.
and he has to sit, just for a second. this is extremely disorienting considering what had just happened. a breath, three breaths.)
Nah, man. I don't think I can eat.
(but his attention goes to the glasses the other wears. this cannot be for fashion, it's evening? his mask goes back on, so the lenses can take a good look at the material.)
Woah. Your shades. Great piece of tech you got there.
owo
Hearing him mention about people turning into dust isn't a good sign. See, this is why Scott is inhaling and exhaling loudly too.
He startles a little when that mask slips back on though, his other hand falling from Peter's shoulder as he instinctively takes one step back. It's less out of fear though and just surprise, mouth parting in response. Like where did that come from?! And huh, he looks like... a spider-guy though or something.]
Dude, you're the one that just got a mask to suddenly appear over your face! How did you do that? [Hey wait.] Wait, are you... seeing the materials of my glasses?
uwu
one that he enjoys.)
Yeah, it's ruby quartz? Who made it?
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He kind of sees the pivot to this conversation, but with the genuine excitement and curiosity coming from Peter, Scott's more than cool going with it. Better than that fear, right? Long ago, he wouldn't even have noticed, but he's not a complete idiot like that anymore. So, he smiles-- smirks just a little, hand reaching up to adjust the glasses on him.]
Hey, not bad, dude. [He tosses a compliment at him and hey, he's also fully interested in that mask the other teen is wearing. Something that's so... high tech that allows him to see stuff like that? Like super cool X-Ray goggles?? Or whatever.] One of my professors did back home-- to help uh. Control my powers.
[Not that Scott's hiding his powers or anything, but kind of weird to come out and say it?? But look at who's standing in front of him right now. Clearly not a regular teen either. He... kind of looks like a comic book character, honestly.]
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man, if he had a school?! but, a lot of what he does is just being thrown or throwing himself into the situations that arise and dealing with them the best he can. he has mr. stark as a mentor, but a whole school for people like him? wouldn't that be awesome? no more sneaking around...
but he can't dwell on it too long. all the avengers are so much older than he is, that finding a teen like him is actually exciting.)
Woah. A whole school-- I can't even-- woa, that's awesome, dude. We got none of that, I think- wait, so you're not from the same place as me, because then, you'd definitely be with us. Ah, it's a multiverse situation? I knew it was a thing!
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Seriously? Do you just go to regular boring high school? I feel sorry for you. [Wait, does that mean Peter has powers that aren't just his weird mask? ...Well, since that it looks spider-based, he can guess what that may be. There's a brief moment of hope, wondering if the other teen is like him-- a mutant. Even if he's not from the same universe as him.]
But yeah, multiverse is real. Is your mind blown? Get used to it. [He likes this. Way better than that scared teen he first met.]
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Yeah, just a regular boring high school, as far as most people are concerned, just a regular boring high schooler. Not cool at all. Academic Decathlon and everything. What is a non-regular high school like? What are the classes? Aliens 101? Second period-- Identity Concealment, third period super gym?
(for a moment, he remembers what just happened, the eye shapes squinting.)
The math checks out, we just couldn't prove it. It's actually pretty cool. It means I can come back, probably. I-- kinda died. I think. Probably? I thought everyone here was in the same boat, but-- Probably not? You said you didn't become dust, so, yeah, multiverse.
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Granted, guess it wouldn't be too hard for a mutant to dress up in a costume and fight crime, huh? Honestly, there's probably someone like that out there, just unreported in the news. What? He has to add some flavor to a place that should be way more exciting!]
Sorry to disappoint you, but we just learn the same boring shit as regular high school. [He places a hand against his hip, thinking about how kind of normal Xavier's School is, despite the whole mutant thing.] There's just professors around to help us control our powers and stuff, so we can be a "productive member of society."
[Yes, Scott is adding air quotes when he says that.
...Although, some of that earlier humor, that cockiness fades when Peter mentions about being dead. Turning into fucking dust. Is... that really the fate of his universe back home? Hopefully it's just some misunderstanding, although Scott knows better by now that something as messed up as that can happen.
He tries smiling at him.]
You're in the hub of the multiverse-- everything, really. There are people here from different Earths, different time periods too. Pretty sure some aren't even from Earth.
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(it's sad that the mask doesn't cover every mask expression, but it does make it very clear that he's Judging, because woah. a bunch of teens in a school with abilities like him and they don't even get a suit? that's sad. he thinks the avengers are winning on the coolness scale.)
... Yeah, okay, cool. Totally, totally cool. Sweet. Anyway, I can go back home or is that not a thing?
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Tell you what, if I go back home and end up facing some supervillain that everyone in the school has to take down, I'll somehow let you know.
[Famous last words-- although maybe that Magneto guy will come out from hiding and start threatening the president again? He's probably the closest person that Scott can think of that would match the whole villain thing. Dude wore a cape on freakin' national television and even made a whole speech about mutant superiority.]
...Well, people are sent back home. [Supposedly, but Scott's not going to get into that right now.] Usually happens involuntarily though. Just wake up one day and you're no longer here.
[Scott does his best to sound unaffected by that. It's not like he lost friends and mentors that way... also if this other teen returns home, is he just going to turn into dust?? That's fucked up. Why would he want to go back to something like that.]
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Somehow, yeah, that'd be cool. You like building things or anything like that?
(nerd. either way, the rest is more interesting, as well. that sounds horrifying, but to be honest? he did just kinda die horribly, so he doesn't think a whole lot beats it.)
If you can come in, you should be able to come out, right? I'll-- where are all the scientists?
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Sorry man, building's not much of my thing.
[What a nerd. Although, if he can actually tinker with tech and everything, that's actually pretty neat. Way more impressive than the jocks that just throw stupid footballs around. Wait... if he is a nerd and everything--]
Hold on, are you telling me that you developed your mask and everything? That's... [Really cool? Freakin' awesome?? He can't compliment the other teen too much now, but Scott smiles with keen interest.] Impressive. But unfortunately, you can't say that everything that happens here is just science and technology. Magic's involved too, man. Gotta accept it.
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Woah, no, nope. The suit was Mr. Stark, I developed the web, which you haven't seen yet. This suit costs more than my entire life, probably, but-- it is pretty cool. Hey, speaking of the suit, can you like, not tell anyone I'm the person behind it? Secret identity and all.
(PLEASE? HE BEGS? BE COOL? although, this is totally on peter, if he had thought before freaking out, he wouldn't have to ask.)
As for the magic, yeah, I can totally accept it, we got some wizards, too, but that one, I have no idea how it works. I did not spend a lot of time with the wizard, so I guess I should have quizzed him? Anyway, are you magic? What do your eyes do? I mean, I'm assuming it's your eyes.
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It's strange that after all this time, this teen in front of him is sort of the first 'superhero' he's really met. At least one that really wants to keep his identity secret and all while wearing a full on costume like this-- it's something out of comics. Maybe the other teen's a fan? Also, high tech costume, sorry. He definitely didn't just throw some clothes on he found in his closet.]
Yeah sure, I'll keep it between us. [He almost wants to ask about being a sidekick but he doesn't want to be anyone's sidekick. HUFF. But soon, Scott starts developing a smirk, something that eases maybe a little to quickly on the mutant.] But, you have to show me what you can do.
And you have to join my club.
[He wants a superhero teen in his club!!]
I'll explain my stuff, but you first.
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(he has never swung a person thus far, so it's a learning curve - but that said, scott probably weighs like a grape would to peter, so how hard can it be? he's very awkwardly coming around, respectfully, an 'excuse me' escaping him as he takes the other teen in a weird hug and deploys a web.
enjoy that ride, scott... you're the one who asked. but he'll swing them further from the city, whatever shows higher and higher being what he uses to stick a web against until he lands.
gently. or so he thinks. definitely it could have been more.)
Woah, this place is cool! Lots of trees and stuff - of course, it is NOT home, with all the skyscrapers and stuff, but I can get used to it for sure. You okay?
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There's really no time to be weirded out by the hug because the other teen is shooting out a web and-- holy shit. A surprised and fully unrestrained yell (totally not a scream okay!!) leaves Scott as he's suddenly swinging through the air with Peter, his arms around him just tightening a little because oh my god. Sure, he's teleported with Kurt before and he's ridden on a dragon here, but this is something completely different. Heart beating rapidly in his chest, Scott every so often lets out another little shout as they swing from building to building and this is honestly better than any roller coaster out there.
Yeah, take that stupid carnival rides.
Eventually, those shouts become a little less frequent, but still filled with that excitement, a certain enthusiasm and joy in Scott's voice as they traverse the new version of Aldrip. Strange how he probably couldn't do something like this in the old Aldrip, at least not as well, and he feels strangely appreciative towards Peter for really making the new city feel just a little more cool.
As they land, with Scott wobbling a little on his feet and getting used to being on solid ground again, he flashes a bright and unrestrained smile at Peter and-]
That... that was awesome-- seriously, that was the best thing ever! [Okay, he's exaggerating a little, but Scott really did have a lot of fun. He's always been a bit of an adrenaline junkie.]
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peter will miss the tall buildings, the freedom, but it's not like he's completely out of his element. there's enough, just enough, for this to be viable with the sense of freedom that it brings. unbounded, unbothered. just him and the weight of his body with the wind. he'll miss doing something absolutely mundane somewhere he definitely shouldn't be, like eating lunch atop an antenna of a skyscraper, but, you know.
he'll live. the smile makes him smile too, the eyes of the mask showing it as they make a shape to show it before it retreats to display the actual thing.)
You think so?! The landing could definitely be better, but I've never swung anyone, so I think it was a good first trial! Don't worry though, you were super safe the whole time!
(wait what where they doing here again)
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Hell yeah. [Oh wow, was he really Peter's guinea pig for swinging someone around with him? Well, Scott can't be annoyed by it, because it turned out super cool and everything. His hands slide to his hips, placing them there as his grin turns into a small smirk.]
Don't worry man, I wasn't concerned at all about you dropping me or anything. [He's so encouraging!! Although, speaking of Peter just being able to carry him without issue...] Dude, you're pretty strong, being able to carry me and swing around with your... spider webs. That's fucking sick.
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but it's retreated anyway, he's there, hi, they're talking, and peter finds a little spot to sit on so they can talk.)
Yeah, I couldn't have, uh, you were kinda stuck with me for a second there, don't think about it too much.
(did he make himself sticky to double on the security? yep.)
And, yeah, that's part of the deal. You asked the deal right? So, the deal... I was bit by a radioactive spider, and now I pretty much do most of what they can do, minus-- poison, webbing because I make it myself, and other stuff that you might be thinking of and stuff. Your turn.
(ned traumatized him a little with the questions.)
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No, I get it, I was stuck to you. Like a spider web or something. Except instead of feeling trapped, you gave me a wicked ride.
[Should he be weirded out by that? Nah, look, the rule of cool surpasses anything weird about Peter's powers. He's a spider guy that is strong and can swing around places with his webs, easy to get. The only slightly disappointing thing is that Peter isn't a mutant like him, but it's cool. Being bit by a radioactive spider is pretty weird and out of the blue and that makes it fun in Scott's book.] Can you grow extra arms? You know, have eight limbs.
[He promises that he'll start talking about himself soon, but look, his powers are pretty simple in comparison. Scott tries to emphasize what he's saying by waving his arms around. Sorry Peter that he's like this.]
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(he's not even mentioning how he could literally be 90 degrees from a building, or standing on the ceiling, but he probably got the idea, right? but well, at least, that is better than ned's 'do you lay eggs', he'll take it.
...but, no, the answer is no. he does have to put the mask on to do a little gesture here, another there, and the pincers come out of the suit before he loses the mask again.)
Best I can do, bud.
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