I'll let you know that we have a committed relationship that has lasted decades by now.
[ This is the kind of teasing he can handle so Peter answers without missing a beat, huffing out a laugh. What really annoys Peter is the jabs about his weight Rocket throws at him every now and then.
He's fussing with the door handle and since those are the only sounds reverberating around the corridor, Thor's own silence doesn't go unnoticed. Peter doesn't say anything, far too used to unsaid things between them. Sometimes giving each other some time to sort out their thoughts is for the best.
After a groan, Peter hangs his head down in frustration and glares at the door. He prefers asking for Thor's help under his own terms so he doesn't feel useless himself but since the god is offering now...well, his pride can accept that. Peter takes a couple of steps back, giving Thor room to reach the door. ]
[Thor wastes no time in stepping into the space Peter vacated, ready to make his presence useful. It's as much an affirmation to himself, the god of thunder who'd once ripped apart spaceships with his bare hands without any effort. He may not be the same man he once was, but he's not diminished because of it. Still worthy.
The door handle gives a distressed screech as he turns it, but the bolts slide into place with a loud thunk, letting the door swing open. Thor steps inside and turns to give Peter a grin.]
Yeah, yeah... [ Peter pats him twice on the arm and moves past Thor, trying to hide his smile. He can admit that having people like thor and Drax around is handy sometimes. ] Move along, He-Man, I've got more metal stuff for you to lift if you want to show off.
[ And also because it needs to be moved and Peter can't do it himself.Ehh, details. Peter stands next to the auxiliary generators, checking first the one who is undamaged to make sure it's still in good condition. ]
Did you also learn Aerospace engineering as another elective or do you want me to teach you a few things about the Benatar while we are at it? Rocket added a lot of modifications to the basic engines.
[Details indeed. Thor isn't going to point that out either. He's gotten very good at fooling himself when he wants to, and if this is letting him feel needed, then so much the better.]
Oh, I learned about all kinds of ships. But not all of them are built the same, obviously. [He pokes lightly at the working generator, not touching anything that'd cause problems.] And if Rabbit got his hands on it, I'd expect it to be even less straightforward.
[ One of these days they would have to talk about their problems like adults. But today is not that day as they have other days to keep themselves distracted. ]
This one is very special. But you should have seen my old ship, the Milano. Ohhh, now that was a beauty. Pity it crashed after we almost got killed by the Sovereign. Long story, Rocket's fault. It's also how we ended meeting my father. Even longer story and twice as shitty.
[ Peter looks lost in thought for a few seconds, reminiscing all the times the ship almost got taken down by some person or another trying to kill them. God times, those. ]
Okay, so, I'll give you the basics first then. Rocket made it twice fast as he was before by merging two different kinds of circuits... [ Peter starts to point out the most important parts of the generators and how to maintain them, Those are the ones that need to stay undamaged if they don't want to end stranded in the middle of space as it had happened to Nebula and Tony. ] The extra weapons are controlled from the bridge, I could give you a quick course some other day but if you ask Rocket instead he will be delighted about telling you all the details.
[ He isn't being sarcastic this time. Rocket really likes his weapons and any chance to show off, so it cheers him up when someone ask about ways to blow up things. ]
[Why talk about one's problems like adults when you can just ignore them instead? It's not like it changes things either way, as far as Thor is concerned.
He shakes himself a little to concentrate on what Peter is saying, rubbing his false eye with a knuckle.]
Milano? Isn't that a cookie?
[What? It's the only one he's heard of before.
Either way, he's following along just fine as the systems are explained. Most of it sounds pretty familiar.]
Oh, no doubt. Bet we could find an asteroid field or something so he could show them off. That'd really make his day.
[ Maybe because those problems will eventually come to bite you in the ass. Eventually.
Peter stops his explanation, for once less annoyed at the teasing and more surprised that Thor even knows that. Occasionally he forgets that five years have passed and that the god lived on Earth all this time. ]
Uh. No! Well...yes. Milano is a cookie brand. But the ship was named after a singer from when I was a kid, Alyssa Milano. The Benatar is named after another singer too, Pat Benatar. They're great, I'll show you some of their songs later.
[ There's a theme when it comes to all the things related to Peter and it's either music or 80s pop culture references. ]
You know, that's not a terrible idea. Drax might welcome some action too. [ He closes the generator and gives Thor a nod, then points at the one heavy metal frame next to it. The second generator is still on, but the light it emits is dimmed and its cover is banged. ] I'll say try not to get yourself electrocuted opening it but since you can summon lightning, I imagine that doesn't affect you.
[Sometimes Thor gets a kick out of how flabbergasted people can get when he reveals he knows something very basic about Midgardian culture. Sure, he still has his share of misunderstandings and he hasn't had nearly enough time to catch up on the entirely of modern cinema, but between his time with the Avengers and the establishment of New Asgard, he's had plenty of opportunity to learn new things. Especially junk food.]
Ha, I knew it. [He's not surprised that Quill has even named his ships after singers, though.] Oh, I look forward to it.
Your concern is touching, Quill. [He throws Peter a tired, but cheeky, sort of smile, and turns his attention to the busted generator. It's going to require a bit more muscle than just opening the door, and it takes him a few moments to find the right leverage to lift the damn thing without damaging anything else. Or electrocuting himself, or Peter. That would be rude of him.
So would the commentary he briefly debates adding, regarding the tendency of this ship to stop functioning correctly. He probably shouldn't be pointing fingers in that department.]
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[ This is the kind of teasing he can handle so Peter answers without missing a beat, huffing out a laugh. What really annoys Peter is the jabs about his weight Rocket throws at him every now and then.
He's fussing with the door handle and since those are the only sounds reverberating around the corridor, Thor's own silence doesn't go unnoticed. Peter doesn't say anything, far too used to unsaid things between them. Sometimes giving each other some time to sort out their thoughts is for the best.
After a groan, Peter hangs his head down in frustration and glares at the door. He prefers asking for Thor's help under his own terms so he doesn't feel useless himself but since the god is offering now...well, his pride can accept that. Peter takes a couple of steps back, giving Thor room to reach the door. ]
Be my guest.
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The door handle gives a distressed screech as he turns it, but the bolts slide into place with a loud thunk, letting the door swing open. Thor steps inside and turns to give Peter a grin.]
Still got it.
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[ And also because it needs to be moved and Peter can't do it himself.Ehh, details. Peter stands next to the auxiliary generators, checking first the one who is undamaged to make sure it's still in good condition. ]
Did you also learn Aerospace engineering as another elective or do you want me to teach you a few things about the Benatar while we are at it? Rocket added a lot of modifications to the basic engines.
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Oh, I learned about all kinds of ships. But not all of them are built the same, obviously. [He pokes lightly at the working generator, not touching anything that'd cause problems.] And if Rabbit got his hands on it, I'd expect it to be even less straightforward.
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This one is very special. But you should have seen my old ship, the Milano. Ohhh, now that was a beauty. Pity it crashed after we almost got killed by the Sovereign. Long story, Rocket's fault. It's also how we ended meeting my father. Even longer story and twice as shitty.
[ Peter looks lost in thought for a few seconds, reminiscing all the times the ship almost got taken down by some person or another trying to kill them. God times, those. ]
Okay, so, I'll give you the basics first then. Rocket made it twice fast as he was before by merging two different kinds of circuits... [ Peter starts to point out the most important parts of the generators and how to maintain them, Those are the ones that need to stay undamaged if they don't want to end stranded in the middle of space as it had happened to Nebula and Tony. ] The extra weapons are controlled from the bridge, I could give you a quick course some other day but if you ask Rocket instead he will be delighted about telling you all the details.
[ He isn't being sarcastic this time. Rocket really likes his weapons and any chance to show off, so it cheers him up when someone ask about ways to blow up things. ]
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He shakes himself a little to concentrate on what Peter is saying, rubbing his false eye with a knuckle.]
Milano? Isn't that a cookie?
[What? It's the only one he's heard of before.
Either way, he's following along just fine as the systems are explained. Most of it sounds pretty familiar.]
Oh, no doubt. Bet we could find an asteroid field or something so he could show them off. That'd really make his day.
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Peter stops his explanation, for once less annoyed at the teasing and more surprised that Thor even knows that. Occasionally he forgets that five years have passed and that the god lived on Earth all this time. ]
Uh. No! Well...yes. Milano is a cookie brand. But the ship was named after a singer from when I was a kid, Alyssa Milano. The Benatar is named after another singer too, Pat Benatar. They're great, I'll show you some of their songs later.
[ There's a theme when it comes to all the things related to Peter and it's either music or 80s pop culture references. ]
You know, that's not a terrible idea. Drax might welcome some action too. [ He closes the generator and gives Thor a nod, then points at the one heavy metal frame next to it. The second generator is still on, but the light it emits is dimmed and its cover is banged. ] I'll say try not to get yourself electrocuted opening it but since you can summon lightning, I imagine that doesn't affect you.
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Ha, I knew it. [He's not surprised that Quill has even named his ships after singers, though.] Oh, I look forward to it.
Your concern is touching, Quill. [He throws Peter a tired, but cheeky, sort of smile, and turns his attention to the busted generator. It's going to require a bit more muscle than just opening the door, and it takes him a few moments to find the right leverage to lift the damn thing without damaging anything else. Or electrocuting himself, or Peter. That would be rude of him.
So would the commentary he briefly debates adding, regarding the tendency of this ship to stop functioning correctly. He probably shouldn't be pointing fingers in that department.]
How the Hel did this get so busted?