[ If Peter’s goal was to offend him, then it really failed. Of course Alec researched every single one of the Guardians before approaching them. He dug up their records, their rap sheets, anything he could, but he would admit there were some gaps in his knowledge. Peter’s life on Earth, aside from what very little Nova could figure out about his parentage, was a complete unknown.

But all that aside, it’s becoming clear that he needs to treat Peter as more than a set of statistics. When Alec ran, he was unprepared for the consequences, both physical and emotional. In avoiding the former, he needs to learn how to avoid the latter. ]

I know things about you. That doesn’t mean I know you. I may be an asshole who has no idea how relationships work, but I can at least figure that much out.