[ He stiffens at that, a hand balling into a fist.
How the hell is he supposed to respond to that? You should be, a petty part of him wants to say, but that's hardly helpful. This situation is fucked up in a million different ways, and while Peter hates so much of this, he gets why she kept it from him.
A bigger person might accept the apology right here and now, but he's still pissed, at her and at himself. And he's never had a good track record with being mature about anything.
Peter's quiet for probably five seconds too long before he finally spurs himself to speak. ]
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How the hell is he supposed to respond to that? You should be, a petty part of him wants to say, but that's hardly helpful. This situation is fucked up in a million different ways, and while Peter hates so much of this, he gets why she kept it from him.
A bigger person might accept the apology right here and now, but he's still pissed, at her and at himself. And he's never had a good track record with being mature about anything.
Peter's quiet for probably five seconds too long before he finally spurs himself to speak. ]
Just get some rest.
I'll let you know when that doctor is here.