[ Peter's not really in the mood for a hug right now and just shrugs himself free, his eyes a little bloodshot and breathing maybe a little irregular. ]

But how do you know that Mr Stark? Why else do I just keep losing everyone? Why does everyone always leave? What did I do!?

And I shouldn't even be this upset because you're right, it's not like she's fully gone, she could turn up again-I mean I don't really trust myself to be that lucky because why would I? But she'd just be going back home, right? As far as we know? And that's a good thing but I still feel like I'm fighting myself-like part of me just wants to be numb to it but the other part wants to just scream and throw things-which isn't gonna help anyone-not that I really care right now except that's not what I'm doing so I guess I do care a little?

I just- [ He sucks a deep breath, hands gripping at his curls as he starts to feel a little more manic. ]

I don't know how I'm supposed to feel right now. It's just-It's so hard [ His voice breaks on the word. ] To tell myself that it'll be okay when I just keep losing everyone.

[ He hiccups slightly before wiping at his eyes. ]