let's try this again

[aeros]

Hey, okay. Alright. Let's just take a minute here and just... chill. Just relax for a sec, alright bro? [ A beat. ] Sorry -- lady.

I get it. You're excited. You've seen the flick twice, and now you're just itching to get me out there. But there's one thing you need to remember: the only rules I follow is my own. I'll be calling the shots here, alright?

-- No this is nothing like following Rocket's plan in prison. The only reason that happened was because he knew what he was doing, unlike this situation her--

Ten years. Really?

Jeez.

Well that's--

[ He huffs. ]

Okay. Fine.

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[star_lady]

Ten years? Really, now.

[aeros]

Guess there's no accounting for experience.

[star_lady]

It's not necessarily a bad thing, experience.

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[i_am_groot]

I AM GROOT!

eee!! i hope you don't mind i still leave him oblivious to what he's saying

[aeros]

[ ...Damn. Okay, he's going to get this one day, he swears. ]

Yeeaah - is it cool if I just assume you're agreeing with me?

Don't mind at all!

[i_am_groot]

[There might be the slightest shudder of frustration.]

I AM GROOT!

[aeros]

[ He's starting to wonder how someone with the patience of Rocket was able to teach himself how to translate those words. Like jeez man, there's only so much you can take from I and Am and Groot.

But he shrugs like an old bro, and continues on with naturally skilled arrogance. ]

Well, what can I say? I've just got a gift for these kind of things.

[i_am_groot]

[Some days, he wonders why he bothers trying with these mammals.]

I AM GROOT!

[aeros]

[ He gives a good-natured hum, before reaching out and patting Groot's arm. ]

Thank you, Groot. You know, one of these days, I'm really gonna have to do something to show how much I appreciate your support.

[i_am_groot]

I... AM GROOT?

[deadliestwoman]

Giving up so quickly? That's not like you. Poor little Star Pr--Lord.

[aeros]

[ There's the quickest of double takes, before he squares his shoulders, and flashes a grin her way. ]

A smart guy knows when to back off and rethink his tactics before diving back into a fight. [ No one's ever accused him of being that smart guy, but there's nothing like that 'first time for everything' feeling. ]

[deadliestwoman]

[She stares at him for a few moments, then smirks.]

Admirable. Perhaps I should stop underestimating you so much.

[aeros]

Well that's... A real cheap shot, considering I'm not ever your Star Lord. I've got people overestimating me out the wazoo.

[deadliestwoman]

[She stares at him.] I was trying to pay you a compliment, "not my Peter Quill".

[aeros]

[ There's a brief pause, before he puffs out a breath, and drags a quick hand through his hair. ]

-- Sorry.

Guess I just have this... primal urge to feel the need to impress you - every version of you. [ There's another pause yet again, that stupid 'growing into a better person' voice niggling in the back of his mind, questioning the sanity of these words.

Well, not so much 'sanity', and more of 'will a dumb line actually work on her, or am I just stuck shooting blanks?' ]

You've just got that kind of presence.

[deadliestwoman]

[Gamora laughs a little.]

If I wasn't impressed, Peter Quill, I would not be friends with you. I mean, 'my Peter Quill'. I would've left a long time ago.

You familiar with Nostalgia Critic at all?

[soyoudonthaveto]

My Mun thinks you're character development went too quickly, and really wishes you were more like comic you.
Me, I'm still making my judgment. Though I will say if you get back to Earth, avoid anything Michael Bay-related.

i've dabbled in a few of his things

[aeros]

-- Yeah, that's... great.

[ He has no flarkin' clue what any of that means. ]