[ Something clenches in his chest as she leans against him, and he hides another smile by sipping at his drink.
It’s really nice, the way physical contact has become easier between them. Peter is still careful, because the last thing he wants to do is take her by surprise, or do something she doesn’t want him to, but Gamora is a little freer, these days. Falling against his side on the couch. Grasping his hand and not immediately pulling away when Peter draws attention to it. Most of the time in private, of course, because Gamora is a private sort of person, but Peter basks in it, all the same.
Her teasing question is met with a quietly irritated look. ]
I’m not gonna freeze to death.
[ Even if he is shaking a little, despite the layers he’s wearing. Letting the steam from his drink coast up to his stinging, reddened cheeks helps a little, but the hot chocolate will only stay hot for so long – either because it’ll cool off, or because Peter chugs it all down. ]
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It’s really nice, the way physical contact has become easier between them. Peter is still careful, because the last thing he wants to do is take her by surprise, or do something she doesn’t want him to, but Gamora is a little freer, these days. Falling against his side on the couch. Grasping his hand and not immediately pulling away when Peter draws attention to it. Most of the time in private, of course, because Gamora is a private sort of person, but Peter basks in it, all the same.
Her teasing question is met with a quietly irritated look. ]
I’m not gonna freeze to death.
[ Even if he is shaking a little, despite the layers he’s wearing. Letting the steam from his drink coast up to his stinging, reddened cheeks helps a little, but the hot chocolate will only stay hot for so long – either because it’ll cool off, or because Peter chugs it all down. ]