[He can't help but laugh aloud, hand curling over his side. Really, it's not funny in the grand scheme of things -- the slow dissolve of his career, the miserable medical issues that followed, the anxious or rude stares -- but also... it can be a little funny. Like right now.]

Don't worry, Star Lord, people usually make it abundantly clear no matter what universe I'm standing in. But...! I'm more durable than I look, I assure you. [He rubs a hand through his hair.] The last five years has been wholly devoted to relearning my limits.

[Whether or not he abides by the limits all the time... is a different story.

The symbol of peace doesn't rest because of some awful injury.

... Sure Peter doesn't know any of that but whatever.]