Something almost like relief rippled through Peter at the tone of her voice, not the sharp anger he almost expected, but light, what he'd learned was almost neutral. It showed on his face when he straightened as well, his eyes actually daring to look her over, his lips daring to quirk, close to unhappily, when she said family.
[say]"We are."[/say] He agreed finally, stepping in close to hug her. It felt like a trap, of course it did, he hadn't learned to be afraid of closeness by accident. Despite that though, old habits left him more afraid of what would happen if he didn't give her what she wanted. It was always easier to listen. [say]"Why um... why are you back? I... I had heard about... about Halo, and..."[/say] He trailed off, boldness wearing off before he finished his thought.
[say]"We are."[/say] He agreed finally, stepping in close to hug her. It felt like a trap, of course it did, he hadn't learned to be afraid of closeness by accident. Despite that though, old habits left him more afraid of what would happen if he didn't give her what she wanted. It was always easier to listen. [say]"Why um... why are you back? I... I had heard about... about Halo, and..."[/say] He trailed off, boldness wearing off before he finished his thought.
