[Having hurt feelings is the furthest thing from Peter's mind, currently. As soon as Jon flinches, even before he says no, Peter is withdrawing his hand. Instead, he curls it around his cup of tea and listens.
At least this time it doesn't feel as intensely personal. Of course he cares about Jon being hurt, of course he's upset and worried about him. But there's no added layer of Jon lying to him, nothing that he's done to make it worse. It's good. He gets to keep his head a bit more, with much less struggle.]
I'm so sorry, Jon. [His voice is quiet, when Jon finishes.] Whatever you need from me, I'm here.
I can stay the rest of the night, if you'd like. I'd like to, in fact. You wouldn't have to entertain me, I would just....be here. [His lips quirk into the ghost of a smile.] You could put me to work, perhaps.
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Date: 2021-02-10 04:26 am (UTC)At least this time it doesn't feel as intensely personal. Of course he cares about Jon being hurt, of course he's upset and worried about him. But there's no added layer of Jon lying to him, nothing that he's done to make it worse. It's good. He gets to keep his head a bit more, with much less struggle.]
I'm so sorry, Jon. [His voice is quiet, when Jon finishes.] Whatever you need from me, I'm here.
I can stay the rest of the night, if you'd like. I'd like to, in fact. You wouldn't have to entertain me, I would just....be here. [His lips quirk into the ghost of a smile.] You could put me to work, perhaps.