IC VOICE MAIL * HAVEN

[waysmarterthanyou]

You know who you're calling. If you really must discuss something of the utmost importance with me then leave a message. If it's boring then I'm deleting it. Don't be boring.

[Beep!.]

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I DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE also wow Gary is terrible and I love it.

[katipo]

[It's almost funny how easily Peter falls for Gary's tricks. It's not that he's particularly gullible, or even that he's naive, but he has always wanted to believe in the best in people, and Gary's certainly a far cry from guys like the Kingpin and Norman Osborn. A little leniency in these areas can't hurt, right?

There's clear guilt in his eyes in response to Gary's act, and he's at a loss for what to say. Gary seems to be taking it harder than he'd originally thought.]

I-- [Was that all he'd wanted to say?] Well, is there anything that would make you feel better? Like, I dunno, talking or something?

I'M GLAD I'M DOING HIS TERRIBLE JUSTICE orz

[waysmarterthanyou]

[The one thing Gary likes about people? Is how easy it is to exploit their good hearts.

But that's about it.

That guilt in Peter's eyes just makes Gary feel good -- like a wave of satisfaction from knowing that he did that. A part of him wants to say "yes, let's talk" so he can continue this charade, and laugh on the inside as Peter falls for everything. So he can laugh at his weakness, his guilt, all the while Peter doesn't have a clue. But, he better not push it.

He'll just pretend to put that barrier back up, the one that he never actually took down to begin with. "Going back to his old self" when he had never really acted like anyone else.]

Talking is for losers and girls.

[katipo]

[While Peter hadn't expected much of a positive reaction, it still hurt a little bit to be shot down so easily, his idea turned into a device for the stereotypically weaker gender.

Still, he manages a weak smile - even if he's pretty sure he's still a loser in Gary's eyes, he can try and act cool, right? - and gives Gary what he hopes is an understanding nod.]

If you say so. [He doesn't think so, of course, but he also knows when he's fighting a losing battle.] But you can call me, if you ever want to talk.

[waysmarterthanyou]

[Gary makes a sound similar to a huff, but it's genuine. That whole "if you need to talk I'm here" bullshit always made him want to roll his eyes, but he refrains from doing so.]

Unlikely, but thanks.

[He's making sure to put a little venom in that "thanks". A little bit of that "hurt" from before.]