Yeah, I've heard a lot of people talking about being hurt by him. [ Peter lifts an arm to wrap around himself almost protectively, like Maul could spring out from the fog at any moment. The part about Paimon, though... it's complicated, and Peter hesitates, because it feels really weird trying to understand the demon at all. ]
It might have made him more... confrontational, but I don't know how much of that was because of Maul or how much was just... Paimon. [ Peter visibly balks when he says the name aloud, like he usually does. He really, really doesn't want to coax the demon out, and saying his name always feels like a surefire way to summon him. ]
He doesn't.... understand certain things. And he gets really protective of certain people? Like him and Fern, they're really um... really close? [ Fuck, this is so weird to be talking about. Navigating teenage relationships is awkward enough without some weirdass, lost demon king involved. ] He did the same kind of thing when me and Luna started... being together, more. Like a couple. He didn't understand, and he's really protective of her, like he is with Fern.
[ A pause, and Peter glances back at Varian. He..... should probably warn the guy. Clearly he and Luna don't get on too well, and Paimon most likely won't... appreciate that. ] Really protective.
...But Fern talked to him, and I think maybe he understands a little more, now. I haven't uh, found any angry scribbly drawings of you in a while, so.... [ Cue a nervous laugh because he is not joking; Paimon's been doodling and there have been more than a few of a boy with two sets of really big round eyes (Paimon's depiction of someone wearing goggles, it seems...) ]
An alchemy bomb.....? [ The older boy's eyes are widening, stunned by that. And just a smidgen horrified, because as much as he knows Luna can handle herself, the thought of how that fight could have gone down is... not a pleasant one. They could have both seriously hurt each other. And there's a sudden, sharper flutter through him; Paimon's not happy about this. You were going to throw an explosive at his witch, Vareen??? And what is Peter implying, here? That Vareen should throw an explosive at them if he has to?
Peter swallows, eyes suddenly as wide as saucers, immediately looking all petrified. It's fine, he's fine. ] Yeah, sheβ she can definitely be scary when she wants to be. But I think we allβ we're all just trying to protect each other? That's what it sounds like. It's okay. Everything's okay.
[ ......If he sounds like he's coaxing himself, it's because he kind of is. Or rather, the demon inside of himself, who's now rippling like very unsettled water. Peter's heart is starting to beat a little too fast, and he suddenly presses a hand against his chest, like he's trying to settle an upset animal. ]
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It might have made him more... confrontational, but I don't know how much of that was because of Maul or how much was just... Paimon. [ Peter visibly balks when he says the name aloud, like he usually does. He really, really doesn't want to coax the demon out, and saying his name always feels like a surefire way to summon him. ]
He doesn't.... understand certain things. And he gets really protective of certain people? Like him and Fern, they're really um... really close? [ Fuck, this is so weird to be talking about. Navigating teenage relationships is awkward enough without some weirdass, lost demon king involved. ] He did the same kind of thing when me and Luna started... being together, more. Like a couple. He didn't understand, and he's really protective of her, like he is with Fern.
[ A pause, and Peter glances back at Varian. He..... should probably warn the guy. Clearly he and Luna don't get on too well, and Paimon most likely won't... appreciate that. ] Really protective.
...But Fern talked to him, and I think maybe he understands a little more, now. I haven't uh, found any angry scribbly drawings of you in a while, so.... [ Cue a nervous laugh because he is not joking; Paimon's been doodling and there have been more than a few of a boy with two sets of really big round eyes (Paimon's depiction of someone wearing goggles, it seems...) ]
An alchemy bomb.....? [ The older boy's eyes are widening, stunned by that. And just a smidgen horrified, because as much as he knows Luna can handle herself, the thought of how that fight could have gone down is... not a pleasant one. They could have both seriously hurt each other. And there's a sudden, sharper flutter through him; Paimon's not happy about this. You were going to throw an explosive at his witch, Vareen??? And what is Peter implying, here? That Vareen should throw an explosive at them if he has to?
Peter swallows, eyes suddenly as wide as saucers, immediately looking all petrified. It's fine, he's fine. ] Yeah, sheβ she can definitely be scary when she wants to be. But I think we allβ we're all just trying to protect each other? That's what it sounds like. It's okay. Everything's okay.
[ ......If he sounds like he's coaxing himself, it's because he kind of is. Or rather, the demon inside of himself, who's now rippling like very unsettled water. Peter's heart is starting to beat a little too fast, and he suddenly presses a hand against his chest, like he's trying to settle an upset animal. ]
Stop it. He's not gonna hurt Luna either.