[SE][OPEN] Never Learned to Swim

Peter Terrified of what I'd be As a kid, from what I've seen Every single day, when people try And put the pieces back together Just to smash them down Peter sighed through his nose, his teeth worrying at his lips. It was clear what he’d said had been less than convincing, had barely been an explanation, but that didn’t take the sting out of having his words thrown back in his face by a child. Frustration turned to anger, hot in his throat and caged behind his teeth, but absent from his features. ”I’m not slow.” Peter snapped, pulling himself away from the condescending hand on him and standing. ”And I’m not lying. Why would I lie to you?” The tone was a far cry from how it had been, Peter too focused on not lashing out to overthink his words. ”Maybe... maybe you just weren’t told.” It wasn’t exactly what he wanted to say, but even in his anger, a little voice inside of him told him to not say that would jeopardize him, or his position. There was no reason to believe Beatrix was lying about who she was, as pettily satisfying as that would be, so he needed to tread lightly. What he did would reach Zariah, there was no doubt of that.