Wow. [ Peter looks a little surprised, but mostly he's giving his alt-self a grateful nod, taking his advice to heart.
Because who else would know the exact right thing to say, but -- well, himself? Right? ] Is it weird to say you're like, really good at giving pep talks? Does that mean I might be good at giving pep talks one day?
[ Mr Stark's version of them could use a hell of a lot of work, after all. ]
Um. Thanks, man. I guess I didn't know I needed to hear that, but. I think a part of me did.
[Geez, it's hard to believe he was bright-eyed and youthful. Cut that out, you. Or don't, because Pete's relieved to see it than the alternative. But also — hey, being called awesome? Is kinda awesome. But also kind of leaves him feeling modest and weird. After all, he doesn't really think he's that great at the moment. Life's been rough, buddy, and he can only pray you have it easier than him eight years from now.]
Oooh yeah. You're, like, Level 1 of pep talks and puns. Just give yourself some time, and you'll probably snore them in your sleep. Buuut that's something you can work on. Until then, we just need to survive this place and get back to usual business.
Yeah - yeah, for sure. Getting through this place and figuring out a back home is definitely the goal.
[ Peter exhales a breath.
That, and getting campfires started before the night approaches, and the who-knows-what-lives-out-here start waking up. Yep, just another day in Deerington.
But when Big Pete holds a fist up, Peter starts to grin, lifting his fist to knock against the older man's. ]
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Because who else would know the exact right thing to say, but -- well, himself? Right? ] Is it weird to say you're like, really good at giving pep talks? Does that mean I might be good at giving pep talks one day?
[ Mr Stark's version of them could use a hell of a lot of work, after all. ]
Um. Thanks, man. I guess I didn't know I needed to hear that, but. I think a part of me did.
You're kind of awesome.
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Oooh yeah. You're, like, Level 1 of pep talks and puns. Just give yourself some time, and you'll probably snore them in your sleep. Buuut that's something you can work on. Until then, we just need to survive this place and get back to usual business.
[He holds up a fist for a fistbump, smirking.]
Spider Team?
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[ Peter exhales a breath.
That, and getting campfires started before the night approaches, and the who-knows-what-lives-out-here start waking up. Yep, just another day in Deerington.
But when Big Pete holds a fist up, Peter starts to grin, lifting his fist to knock against the older man's. ]
Definitely. Spider Team.
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Good. Now let's get more of that firewood in here, so we don't lose it.
And if you have any pressing questions, we can work through them as we go?
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[ Look, okay. He's a nerd. You're a nerd. You get it. ]
But - uh. Yeah, yeah, for sure, we can work and talk at the same time.
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[And you'll forever be 'kid' now. He doesn't make the rules.
As he steps out the greenhouse, back toward the direction of the firewood—]
Question #1?