[ He glances over at Peter again, expression carefully calm. That doesn’t stop something cold from seeping into his gaze, for just a second. ]
I’m worrying about the job, Quill. Maybe you should too.
[ He departs after that, slipping into the crowd to carefully mingle, all bright smiles and easy laughter. It gets easier to ignore Peter’s presence, the further away they get, and this ballroom is the largest space they’ve shared in a while. For a moment, he feels like he can breathe again. ]
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I’m worrying about the job, Quill. Maybe you should too.
[ He departs after that, slipping into the crowd to carefully mingle, all bright smiles and easy laughter. It gets easier to ignore Peter’s presence, the further away they get, and this ballroom is the largest space they’ve shared in a while. For a moment, he feels like he can breathe again. ]