October 2021 Event Overflow

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OCTOBER 2021 EVENT OVERFLOW

OVERFLOW POST for the OCTOBER 2021 EVENT

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[possessum]

( Peter isn't much of a troublemaker. Quietly getting stoned off his ass while hiding away from the world in his room doesn't really count as causing harm to anything around him. His experience in Deerington might have learned him some Delinquent Experience in the form of graffitiing stuff with Henry and breaking into buildings with Claire... but he's not exactly what people would picture as "a bad boy"...

That said, the sudden idea of stealing food doesn't really cause any feelings of guilt or shame in him at all. He tried to get help, and his help ended up needing just as much help, and you know what? Let's just steal some damn food and call it a day.

He's ready. Nodding (even if it means nothing, considering he's invisible), squaring up his shoulders— then making solid contact with the other boy. Peter lets out a little yelp, and, without thinking, reaches out to try and grab for Stiles's shoulder to steady himself. Of course, being unable to see him means... he kind of accidentally whaps him in the head. Not hard.... but a whap nonetheless. )

Oh shit was that your head— My bad, dude!!!

( DON'T HURT HIM, HE DIDN'T MEAN TO. )

[kingofsarcasm]

[Stiles' head jerks a bit and he blinks rapidly as he takes in what just happened. Then he sighs and decides to take pity on this guy. He really is starting to remind him of the more awkward people at school that he tends to look out for in his own way from time to time.]

Don't worry about it, man. I'm Stiles, by the way.

[possessum]

( He's still half-expecting the other teen to whip out that bat again — which would be doubly hazardous, considering they're both invisible now. Fortunately, it doesn't seem like the other guy gets mad about the whap, though Peter's hands are up in the air for a moment, defensively. ...Even though, unbeknownst to him, he isn't exactly facing Stiles all the way, aimed a bit too far to the left of where he's standing. Being Mutually Invisible really is tough.

When he speaks up again, Peter's head jerks the right way as he introduces himself as Stiles, and the other teen blinks dumbly for a moment. Oh— )

Thanks. I'm uh— I'm Peter. ( It'd be really stupid to try for a handshake right now, wouldn't it. Instead, Peter offers a soft laugh, a mix of awkward and relieved. )

Maybe to avoid any more uh, collisions, we could take stuff from two different stalls and then meet up again here....

[kingofsarcasm]

[Stiles raises both brows at that suggestion, considering for a moment. Then he pulls his bat back into his hand and places it on the ground where he thinks is between them and starts to scrape a mark in the cobbled street.]

Not a bad idea, Pete. You stay on that side of the line when you get back and I'll stay on this side. And it looks like my bat's invisible too, so with any luck it'll transfer to whatever we take too. If you get caught just yell and I'll come with the cavalry... the cavalry being my bat.