[ That's the fun thing about Nebula, Peter had decided a long time ago. Acts of microviolence like that are a surefire way to know that she's taken what someone's said to heart. Part and parcel of her whole "I'll make you wish for death, grrr" act that hides some deeply buried empathy and compassion and loneliness.
It would be cute, if it weren't inherently coupled with the very real danger of some mild property damage.
It's why his ears perk reflexively, listening for the clattering and shattering of ceramic, and when he doesn't, he relaxes. Not that it really matters. The dishware and the cookware were already here in the apartment; if it breaks, it breaks. Not like he bought them, anyway. Maybe if he's still feeling so wound up, he'll go shatter some cups and bowls later. That might be fun. ]
Aww, Nebs. That's awful romantic of you.
[ It's absolutely meant to be teasing, and it's absolutely cast out to get a rise out of her. ]
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It would be cute, if it weren't inherently coupled with the very real danger of some mild property damage.
It's why his ears perk reflexively, listening for the clattering and shattering of ceramic, and when he doesn't, he relaxes. Not that it really matters. The dishware and the cookware were already here in the apartment; if it breaks, it breaks. Not like he bought them, anyway. Maybe if he's still feeling so wound up, he'll go shatter some cups and bowls later. That might be fun. ]
Aww, Nebs. That's awful romantic of you.
[ It's absolutely meant to be teasing, and it's absolutely cast out to get a rise out of her. ]