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[beefaroni]

[It's taken Asterios a few tries to get this thing to work - technology is still beyond him, really. But he's pretty sure he got it working this time, though he gives the screen a few more pokes just in case. Holding it in one hand, he tries to angle it so it only shows his face, and not his giant horns and his scarred body. He figures the less they see the better his odds. Anyway...]

... It is clear. Staying... a while.

[He speaks slowly, his voice surprisingly soft if you don't know him.]

While here... I am, thinking, maybe... learn, more words. Easier to... communicate? Want to learn words. Any words. But... can offer. Little, in return.

[Pause, trying to think it over.]

 Am strong. If need strength... I can, lift. Carry. Break. Fight. In exchange.

Okay. Thank you.

[A beat. Is he missing anything?]

... Asterios. Name is... Asterios.

Comments

[beefaroni]

...

[That's definitely not something he's going to pry into.]

We will do... what we can. And the rest... will happen. Some things... difficult. To fight. To avoid.

[momsboy]

[ Probably for the best, Asterios doesn't need the headache that the explanation might give him. ]

Good plan. We can't do much but live int he present moment.

I also didn't want to talk to you about something you mentioned when you were carrying me after the battle. My brain was mush back then so I didn't think of it but...I'm only half human too.

[beefaroni]

... Mmmm?

[Slight interest. Trying to pretend he's not caring. But he does care a little.]

[momsboy]

My mom was human and the sweetest person you could ever meet.

But father....I didn't know about it until a few years ago but my biological father was this being made of energy, called a Celestial.

Also he was a planet.

And a huge jackass.

[beefaroni]

... Mmm.

[Well. He can sorta not exactly relate. Though he has to admit that a parent being a planet is a new one.]

... You're not. A jackass.

[if he understands the word correctly.]

[momsboy]

[ Very few people can relate to that and it's for the best. Ego was the worst. ]

Thanks. It's good to know we're not alike in that regard.

[ Even of he doubts it fairly often. ]

That's the thing, we don't need to be like our parents.

[beefaroni]

... Will not be. Like parents.

[This can be taken literally - his mother is human, his dad is... a bull... so, no, he will not be like either of them.

But, in the sense of his parents doing dumbasses and ignoring what gods told them to do, leading up to this mess? He can say he won't be like that either. Lack of knowledge doesn't mean lack of common sense. He will do his best to pick his battles.]

[momsboy]

[ Alas, Peter can't tell what way to take that by the answer alone. ]

You didn't get along with them or...?

[beefaroni]

... Only saw them once.

[The moment of birth, and that had involved a LOT of screaming.]

[momsboy]

Ah. [ Ouch :C ]

Blood relatives aren't everything, my new family and I are all from different species. My girlfriend is a green alien. [ And she's the best! ]

[beefaroni]

[... wait, hang on.]

Green. Female.

Green female, at house.

[Gamora???]

[momsboy]

That's her!

I forgot you were both in Heimdall. Her name's Gamora.

[beefaroni]

Gamora.

Housemate.

Lives in... same building.

[momsboy]

The one and only. Badass fighter you'll ever meet.

He's not very talkative, though. [ That's okay, Peter talks enough for the both of them. ]

[beefaroni]

Is okay. I do not... talk much. Either.

[momsboy]

S'all good man. Your post is about finding ways to fix that so maybe trying to start conversation with your house mates is a good first step. If you tell Gamora you know me, that will help.

[ Mostly because Gamora doesn't truth strangers much but she knows her boyfriend is a social butterfly and kinda-sorta trust Peter's judgment. ]

[beefaroni]

... Okay.

Will tell Gamora... I know Peter.

[Sounds like a plan!]

[momsboy]

[ Peter gives him a smile. ]

Great. You also have the songs I showed you so I'm sure you'll be entertained for a while with them.

[beefaroni]

... Thank you. Peter.

[momsboy]

Anytime, Asterios.