Revna
Huginn's and Muninn's Keeper
- Joined
- Jul 31, 2024
- Location
- Oregon, USA
Megan's hands trembled slightly as she took the cup Peter offered her, her cheeks burning a shade darker when his eyes lingered. She swallowed hard, pretending to focus on the water as she glanced at Celeste—or rather, the bare skin she was trying hard not to stare at. Celeste, on the other hand, met Peter's flirty remark with a slow, amused smirk. She sipped her water, tilting her head toward him as she murmured, "Glad I could satisfy your sweet tooth." Her voice was smooth, teasing, but her eyes carried a sharpness beneath the playfulness. She was still watching—always watching. Megan ducked her head, hiding her face behind a curtain of hair as she focused on the food, but the way she nibbled at her bottom lip gave away her embarrassment.
Peter's next question made both women pause.
"Favorite food?" Celeste rolled her shoulders as she tore into a piece of bread. "Seafood. Shrimp, lobster, crab—anything that comes from the ocean, really."
Megan perked up at that, momentarily distracted. "Oh, I love birria. Tacos, ramen, quesadillas—if it's birria, I want it." She grinned, a bit of her usual warmth slipping through. "And mango juice. Can't live without it."
Celeste hummed in agreement, wiping a crumb from her lip. "Same. Mango juice is heaven."
Peter, true to his usual energy, answered enthusiastically, grinning as he declared, "Burger and a chocolate milkshake!" before launching into a reference about Tony Stark. Megan giggled softly, though Celeste only raised an eyebrow, unimpressed but vaguely amused.
Damian shifted from his spot by the bedroom, still not moving toward the food. He wasn't sulking exactly, but there was a tightness to his posture, a stubbornness that Celeste saw right through. His stomach grumbled again—loudly—but he didn't budge. Peter glanced between them, then subtly asked, "Should we attempt it?" He covered his mouth with food as he whispered the real question beneath it.
Both women turned their heads toward Damian, assessing. Celeste didn't hesitate. She shook her head, her voice firm but quiet. "No. Let him starve for 24 hours. The Voice hasn't lied about punishments yet, and I'm not about to waste food and water this early because he's too proud to give me a damn massage."
Megan looked uncomfortable, nibbling her bottom lip again. She hesitated, then admitted softly, "I don't know… I mean, what if—"
Celeste gave her a sharp look. "Don't be soft about this. If we give in now, it'll just get worse later."
Damian exhaled harshly, jaw flexing as he shot Celeste an annoyed glare. He didn't argue, though. Just took it in—stewed in it—then turned on his heel and threw himself onto the bed, lying down with a visible scowl. A tense silence settled until Peter spoke again.
"So… any escape ideas?"
That made both women freeze. Megan stiffened, gaze darting toward the locked door before lowering to her lap. Celeste's lips parted slightly, then she and Megan exchanged a look, their shoulders instinctively curling inward as their voices dropped to almost nothing. No. They shook their heads, almost in unison.
Celeste inched closer to Peter, her body angled toward him as she leaned in, voice barely more than a breath. "You got thoughts?"
Peter's next question made both women pause.
"Favorite food?" Celeste rolled her shoulders as she tore into a piece of bread. "Seafood. Shrimp, lobster, crab—anything that comes from the ocean, really."
Megan perked up at that, momentarily distracted. "Oh, I love birria. Tacos, ramen, quesadillas—if it's birria, I want it." She grinned, a bit of her usual warmth slipping through. "And mango juice. Can't live without it."
Celeste hummed in agreement, wiping a crumb from her lip. "Same. Mango juice is heaven."
Peter, true to his usual energy, answered enthusiastically, grinning as he declared, "Burger and a chocolate milkshake!" before launching into a reference about Tony Stark. Megan giggled softly, though Celeste only raised an eyebrow, unimpressed but vaguely amused.
Damian shifted from his spot by the bedroom, still not moving toward the food. He wasn't sulking exactly, but there was a tightness to his posture, a stubbornness that Celeste saw right through. His stomach grumbled again—loudly—but he didn't budge. Peter glanced between them, then subtly asked, "Should we attempt it?" He covered his mouth with food as he whispered the real question beneath it.
Both women turned their heads toward Damian, assessing. Celeste didn't hesitate. She shook her head, her voice firm but quiet. "No. Let him starve for 24 hours. The Voice hasn't lied about punishments yet, and I'm not about to waste food and water this early because he's too proud to give me a damn massage."
Megan looked uncomfortable, nibbling her bottom lip again. She hesitated, then admitted softly, "I don't know… I mean, what if—"
Celeste gave her a sharp look. "Don't be soft about this. If we give in now, it'll just get worse later."
Damian exhaled harshly, jaw flexing as he shot Celeste an annoyed glare. He didn't argue, though. Just took it in—stewed in it—then turned on his heel and threw himself onto the bed, lying down with a visible scowl. A tense silence settled until Peter spoke again.
"So… any escape ideas?"
That made both women freeze. Megan stiffened, gaze darting toward the locked door before lowering to her lap. Celeste's lips parted slightly, then she and Megan exchanged a look, their shoulders instinctively curling inward as their voices dropped to almost nothing. No. They shook their heads, almost in unison.
Celeste inched closer to Peter, her body angled toward him as she leaned in, voice barely more than a breath. "You got thoughts?"