[Fern doesn't snap out of it quite as quickly. This is par for the course for him, it's honestly pretty normal, so when Peter suddenly stops he takes the opportunity to pin him. His features are still looking very demonic, sorry about that bro.]
Dude! What the flip??
[What's with the invasion into his personal space??]
( Though it was a memory of fear that helped shake him out of the weirdness of himself a bit, Peter isn't afraid of the slit eyes staring down at him, somehow. Or at least, not enough to send him into the usual panic. There are still so many weird emotions inside him; his mind's still hazy and strange, but through it all, there's....
...relief? Relief to see Fern. Because he knows Fern, doesn't he? And he'd been scared to come here because he was afraid he'd end up all alone, butβ he's not alone. Fern's here.
His body's still pinned down by the other boy, but Peter has long arms and he quickly reaches them up to Fern's body, hugging onto him like that. He doesn't remember any of what happened just a minute ago; he's just happy to see him. )
[Fern isn't fully shaken out of his mood until Peter's arms wrap around him in what is obviously a hug. The act calms him down, and his body settles down, causing him to blink in confusion. It takes another moment for him to process what Peter has said, and when he does he moves off the other boy so he's sitting next to him, and hugs him back.]
( It's a weird sensation, this flood of relief β still strange and out of place in its ways, Peter's memory still such a strange and hazy thing. It's all fueled by emotion deep down in him, released in a way Peter's not usually capable of. Hugs out of nowhere aren't exactly his comfort zone.
But here and now, he's just... glad to not be alone. Glad to be near someone his spirit remembers, knows. He sits up when Fern moves off of him, clothes and hair all a mess, Peter completely oblivious to any of that. He's getting hugged back, and he holds on tight, not yet letting go. )
I'm justβ glad you're here. ( As he puts some of that emotion into word form, even if he still sounds kind of confused. What's even happening...? Peter finally slowly lets go, looking at the other boy. One of his eyes is still weird, the pupil all big and black and restless; there's still a lot of Paimon swirling around with him. )
[Fern doesn't mind the hug. Despite the whole hissing demonic plant creature thing he's still definitely a hugger, just like Finn is, and physical contact has always had the bonus of calming him down. He doesn't let go of Peter right away either, feeling his grass twitch and relax.
When Peter lets go, a few roses and ghost plants bloom on his hat. He rests his hands on Peter's shoulders, just in case he still needs the contact.]
Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. How're you doing? Did the whole squid thing mess your brain up?
( There's a relief when Fern keeps the contact, a physical reminder that he's not alone, and Peter reaches his hands up to gently rest against the other boy's shirt front, fingers just barely holding on like that. He sees the things blooming on Fern's hat, recognising the roses β but has he seen the other things, before? He can't remember, but they're strange and interesting and he's looking at them for a moment until Fern's question has him looking back down. )
Squid thing? ...Oh yeah. Oh yeah...
( That's... right. He'd changed. Or... something. It's still very strange to think about, overwhelming. Peter dips his head for a moment, staring widely down at the wood of the Boardwalk. )
Yeah, I don't really.... know what's going on? I feel... weird. Where are we...?
[Fern is at least glad Peter isn't shrinking away from the contact. It seems like he could really use it, and honestly, he could use it too. It's reassuring, having another person he knows here. It makes the task of figuring out this new world a little less daunting.]
No idea. Some new world, I'm guessing. We went through that ocean, and I think that was how we traveled here. [He shrugs a little.] We could be anywhere in the multiverse, as far as I know.
( A new world... Peter blinks slowly, letting that sink in as much as he's able, with his mind still all weird and hazy. He's missing lots of pieces, doesn't really remember anything or anyone else β in the moment, it's only Fern. And he definitely doesn't want to lose him, fingers curling a little tighter against his shirt. )
I'll justβ stay with you. ( Whether Fern wants to wander around and explore or try and find other people, Peter's just going to continue to latch onto and follow the other boy around for a bit, apparently. )
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Dude! What the flip??
[What's with the invasion into his personal space??]
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...relief? Relief to see Fern. Because he knows Fern, doesn't he? And he'd been scared to come here because he was afraid he'd end up all alone, butβ he's not alone. Fern's here.
His body's still pinned down by the other boy, but Peter has long arms and he quickly reaches them up to Fern's body, hugging onto him like that. He doesn't remember any of what happened just a minute ago; he's just happy to see him. )
You're here.
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Uh, yeah. Sorry about that. Old habits.
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But here and now, he's just... glad to not be alone. Glad to be near someone his spirit remembers, knows. He sits up when Fern moves off of him, clothes and hair all a mess, Peter completely oblivious to any of that. He's getting hugged back, and he holds on tight, not yet letting go. )
I'm justβ glad you're here. ( As he puts some of that emotion into word form, even if he still sounds kind of confused. What's even happening...? Peter finally slowly lets go, looking at the other boy. One of his eyes is still weird, the pupil all big and black and restless; there's still a lot of Paimon swirling around with him. )
Are you okayβ?
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When Peter lets go, a few roses and ghost plants bloom on his hat. He rests his hands on Peter's shoulders, just in case he still needs the contact.]
Yeah, yeah. I'm fine. How're you doing? Did the whole squid thing mess your brain up?
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Squid thing? ...Oh yeah. Oh yeah...
( That's... right. He'd changed. Or... something. It's still very strange to think about, overwhelming. Peter dips his head for a moment, staring widely down at the wood of the Boardwalk. )
Yeah, I don't really.... know what's going on? I feel... weird. Where are we...?
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No idea. Some new world, I'm guessing. We went through that ocean, and I think that was how we traveled here. [He shrugs a little.] We could be anywhere in the multiverse, as far as I know.
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I'll justβ stay with you. ( Whether Fern wants to wander around and explore or try and find other people, Peter's just going to continue to latch onto and follow the other boy around for a bit, apparently. )