SHE’S SILENTas feet trudge backwards against the laminate flooring of her apartment. her body jumps slightly at the contact with cool plaster of the wall, a deep shiver sent through her spine. her eye contact with the guardian never falters, fingers still knitted into the short strands that stand on the back of his skull.
bits of trepidation sink into her skin; she’s unsure of what will happen with them. she’s never done this and he’s not one for settlement. the idea of putting effort into something only to lose it is daunting to the inhuman. the end result of mia and peter is hazy, unforeseen. the uneasiness from the thought of losing the only person she’s felt something for sends goosebumps along the length of her arms. she doesn’t allow the deterred musings from ruining the moment.
unthreading long digits from his hair, they reach for the soft material of the shirt, tugging it an inch. ‘ i don’t know. jess told me she’s managed to convince someone before. then, well, there’s cyclops. it’s not a FAKE power. it’s plausible. i just have to work the details, and we both know how good i am at coming up with fake situations. ’
he’s staring at her with an honest, genuine affection. unlike any lingering gaze given to anyone he’s held even a passing interest in before. all of this – it’s intimidating. but it’s just like peter quill to carry on in spite of knowing that it’s best to back away; he’s an idiotic kind of brave, managing through quick thinking & no small amount of luck. with her hands tangled in his hair, he cups her face in his palm & presses a loving kiss on her lips.
romance – what a weird turn of events for him.
he’s quick to negate that solemn, romantic moment with lust. escaping from that dangerously seductive, emotional moment by way of lasciviousness. tongue slides into her mouth, his free hand hikes up her skirt, palm pressing against her upper-inner thigh. “ let’s talk about the x-bros & superpowers LATER. i feel like demonstrating my own supernatural abilities right about now. “ talking up his sex game, but they both know he can back it up – same with her.