It's not the first time someone else has Gotten Involved with helping Luna with Paimon. There have been others, over time, people that have learned about the situation and stepped up to assist. But this is the first time that Peter's really involved in the process, himself. Usually it happens behind closed doors, on his part. He's stayed as far away from the demon and its business as he possibly can. (It's actually easy. All he has to do is check out, go along with Paimon spearheading everything while Peter stays in the literal dark. Not ask Luna the details about what he's up to.)
But Luna's been handling... so much, and things regarding the demon are only getting more demanding. Paimon is long past some thing lurking in shadow; he's continuing to build a life for himself, here. And after the cocoon debacle.... it's become painfully clear that Peter's going to have to put in more work when it comes to.... staying himself. Luna's terrified to lose him, he knows that, has known it. It's why she bound herself to the thing those years ago — and while it certainly literally saved Peter's life, the danger isn't simply past. He can feel it, that he's become... even more strange. Or maybe the same kind of strange, but in deeper ways. Unwinding himself from the coils of the demon takes longer, feels heavier. He still can't help feeling like there's some inevitable outcome, one that debilitates him sometimes with horror, but— if he could keep as many days for himself as he can, then.....
...It's all an extremely depressing thought, but Peter is trying not to be a drag about all of this, even if it's very nerve-racking and weird and he's fidgeting around as they prepare for a guest. The house is Luna's usual brand of comfortable clutter, and now with a few decorative additions for the holidays, a tree and some lights, and the smell of warm chocolate bubbling away in the kitchen. It couldn't be more inviting for a cold day, and as the knock comes, Peter's calling out that he'll get it, moving to open the door to let Robby in.
He's certainly a far better sight than the last time he was letting his friend in; Peter's actually.... recently showered, this time! And wearing clothes that don't look like he's been sleeping in them for the past three days. And the smile he wears, while slightly nervous around the edges, is a lot less tugged up from the depths of himself, appears within seconds of making eye contact with his friend. )
Hey, man. You got here just in time, Luna's about done with her infamous hot chocolate. ( A dumb smile, moving back to let Robby inside to shrug off the cold, reaching out to clasp him affectionately on the shoulder in the process. For a moment, maybe he could pretend it's just a normal thing; he's just inviting a friend over to hang out. But when it comes to Peter's....self, parts of it are never going to be a normal thing, or a pleasant one, at the root of it. And yet, Robby's here anyway.
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It's not the first time someone else has Gotten Involved with helping Luna with Paimon. There have been others, over time, people that have learned about the situation and stepped up to assist. But this is the first time that Peter's really involved in the process, himself. Usually it happens behind closed doors, on his part. He's stayed as far away from the demon and its business as he possibly can. (It's actually easy. All he has to do is check out, go along with Paimon spearheading everything while Peter stays in the literal dark. Not ask Luna the details about what he's up to.)
But Luna's been handling... so much, and things regarding the demon are only getting more demanding. Paimon is long past some thing lurking in shadow; he's continuing to build a life for himself, here. And after the cocoon debacle.... it's become painfully clear that Peter's going to have to put in more work when it comes to.... staying himself. Luna's terrified to lose him, he knows that, has known it. It's why she bound herself to the thing those years ago — and while it certainly literally saved Peter's life, the danger isn't simply past. He can feel it, that he's become... even more strange. Or maybe the same kind of strange, but in deeper ways. Unwinding himself from the coils of the demon takes longer, feels heavier. He still can't help feeling like there's some inevitable outcome, one that debilitates him sometimes with horror, but— if he could keep as many days for himself as he can, then.....
...It's all an extremely depressing thought, but Peter is trying not to be a drag about all of this, even if it's very nerve-racking and weird and he's fidgeting around as they prepare for a guest. The house is Luna's usual brand of comfortable clutter, and now with a few decorative additions for the holidays, a tree and some lights, and the smell of warm chocolate bubbling away in the kitchen. It couldn't be more inviting for a cold day, and as the knock comes, Peter's calling out that he'll get it, moving to open the door to let Robby in.
He's certainly a far better sight than the last time he was letting his friend in; Peter's actually.... recently showered, this time! And wearing clothes that don't look like he's been sleeping in them for the past three days. And the smile he wears, while slightly nervous around the edges, is a lot less tugged up from the depths of himself, appears within seconds of making eye contact with his friend. )
Hey, man. You got here just in time, Luna's about done with her infamous hot chocolate. ( A dumb smile, moving back to let Robby inside to shrug off the cold, reaching out to clasp him affectionately on the shoulder in the process. For a moment, maybe he could pretend it's just a normal thing; he's just inviting a friend over to hang out. But when it comes to Peter's....self, parts of it are never going to be a normal thing, or a pleasant one, at the root of it. And yet, Robby's here anyway.
So Peter'll step up to meet this, too. )