[ there's a slight delay before peter replies — time enough, bruce might assume, for peter to read the message and for it to process. time enough for a myriad of thoughts and emotions, all of which are funnelled into a series of messages: ]
You what?
Please tell me it was an accident and that you didn't try and find the parade. By yourself.
[ another momentary pause, one during which peter pinches the bridge of his nose and internally acknowledges that he (probably) doesn't need the answer to that question. ]
You know what... Nevermind. Given that your name hasn't popped up on Robin's weekly update of morbidity at any point, I'm going to assume you're fine. Peachy.
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You what?
Please tell me it was an accident and that you didn't try and find the parade. By yourself.
[ another momentary pause, one during which peter pinches the bridge of his nose and internally acknowledges that he (probably) doesn't need the answer to that question. ]
You know what... Nevermind.
Given that your name hasn't popped up on Robin's weekly update of morbidity at any point, I'm going to assume you're fine.
Peachy.
So... What did you see?