( Peter thinks he hears the word "savage", though he can't begin to process why it's being said, just yet. Not understanding that it's a name. He's just panting and gasping and scrambling (or, attempting to; he's still not really getting anywhere) when something in his brain does click that this.... isn't really Maul. Because his voice is different, and his face is different, and even though he looks really fucking similar.... this isn't him?? Somehow??? So who is this?????
He's so terrified of this Maul-like stranger that the thought of doing anything other than obeying him is completely out the window. Funnily enough, it means he's going to follow exactly what he tells him to do, which is actually extremely beneficial to calming him down. The panicked teen is quickly pulling his knees up and putting his head down like he's told to, and after a few moments of sitting like that and panting for dear breath, his lungs stop feeling quite as much like they're going to explode, and he thinks he can breathe easier.
He's still giving loud gasps, but the hyperventilating is easing down, at least. And Peter's just sitting like that for a long time before long limbs slowly uncurl just a little and he shakily looks up at the person. He looks absolutely terrified, voice trembling. )
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He's so terrified of this Maul-like stranger that the thought of doing anything other than obeying him is completely out the window. Funnily enough, it means he's going to follow exactly what he tells him to do, which is actually extremely beneficial to calming him down. The panicked teen is quickly pulling his knees up and putting his head down like he's told to, and after a few moments of sitting like that and panting for dear breath, his lungs stop feeling quite as much like they're going to explode, and he thinks he can breathe easier.
He's still giving loud gasps, but the hyperventilating is easing down, at least. And Peter's just sitting like that for a long time before long limbs slowly uncurl just a little and he shakily looks up at the person. He looks absolutely terrified, voice trembling. )
Wh-who are you....?