Log: Complete

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

When; Aug. 4 (night)
Rating; PG13 (violence lol)
Characters; Peter Pevensie lionrampante, Caspian X treadingdawn
Summary; Why is Peter always the last to know?
Log;

[With Claire gone, he has no qualms about curling his fingers into fists, but his hands stay at his sides for now.]

Yes, something happened with Susan.

[Caspian gestures to his face.]

This happened with Susan.

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[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[If the mood were less serious, Peter might have laughed.]

She hit you?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Twice.

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

I'm sure it was just from the heat of the moment.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Like this? His fist comes sailing out for Peter's face.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[He turns his head a second too late, and it hits him on the side of the face. Ow.]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

That is the heat of the moment. I shouldn't have listened to you.

[Moving closer. See Caspian, after you hit High King Peter you ought to take a couple steps back, not forward.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Peter's not going to take that sort of attitude. Have a retaliatory punch back!]

Are you blaming me?!

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[His head snaps back. The cut in his lip is reopened and wider now.

Blame him? Oh he blamed him all right. Have a pointing finger.]

You are asking me that?

[Emphasizing 'me' with a hand to his own chest. He's ready to rumble again, if Peter is.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

What, you think it would have been any better if you waited a few months before telling her the truth?

[Peter's always up for ready for a fight.]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[He just stares at Peter. Those words = not the ones he wanted to hear. Months? Months? It is to laugh. But instead of laughing, Caspian, weaponless save for his hands, makes a grab for Peter to bring him down to the floor. Careful that's concrete over there.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Peter doesn't feel like hitting the concrete just yet. He takes the opportunity to sidestep, and throw another punch at Caspian. Where does he aim? Who knows!]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Cheek. Dangerously close to his nose. But the punch helps him double over so he can hook an arm around Peter's torso and maybe pin him to the wall there. No need to knock Claire's house numbers off the door.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Caspian's paying for any damages they cause to the house. Peter doesn't have a witty response, so it's a stare off between the two. Kicking isn't very sportsmanlike, anyways.]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[As long as no one uses a shotgun to chase them off the lawn. He's glaring at Peter, making direct eye contact with him, one hand to his torso, the other firmly squeezing the crook of his neck. Blood's trickled down to Caspian's chin.]

......

[His grip relaxes, and he leans in closer, to speak quietly in Peter's ear.]

I didn't give her your name.

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Oh great. Maybe it's Caspian's idea of spreading out Susan's anger into manageable chunks. Ninja punch!]

That doesn't make it any better!

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[SLICK. That one gets his mouth, and he almost swears a tooth has loosened but not fallen out yet. Caspian stays put so that they are face to face, like this might help filter his rage out via osmosis.]

What do you want from me, Peter Pevensie?

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Peter's surprised Caspian didn't budge. Respect +1.]

You're asking me? You're the one who started this mess!

[Epic staredown?]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Later on perhaps he'll take comfort in knowing he got +1 Respect though his Rationality is -10.]

You couldn't leave it alone, Peter!

[Epic, worthy of a trilogy, or hell seven novels.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

Don't you dare blame me.

[Ruh roh. Caspian's treading on dangerous ground.]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

No, of course not, High King Peter.

[He finally releases Peter but doesn't move back.]

Nothing is so simple.

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

Obviously, or else even you would have figured it out by now.

[Because Peter always has to have the last word.]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[He just glares at Peter while reaching into his own mouth to pinch the offending tooth. Caspian winces when he pulls it out, but he has nothing to do with it except toss it to the grass. After that brief dental interlude he points at Peter again.]

You are insufferable.

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

Do you think it's easy dealing with you? Every problem that's happened so far is your fault.

[Accusing Peter is accusing, even if it's not totally true.]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Oh hell no he didn't. Caspian pokes Peter's chest, well it's more like a jab with his finger.]

Yes of course, Peter, because everything is one-sided with you.

[Who needs to imply it when Caspian is here to say it to Peter's face.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Peter swats Caspian's hand away. Oh no he didn't.]

Take that back.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[Hand swatted, he's still not moving back. In fact he leans in closer, challenging Peter to prove him wrong. He's smart enough to not mention the night raid though, because that isn't what he cares about now anyway.]

Why?

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Now that Caspian's asking why, Peter realizes he really doesn't have a why. For once, he's not going to push his point. Have a look of disgust, Caspian.]

You're a lost cause, Caspian.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

[He feels a bristling chill at the back of his neck and he has no idea what he should say to that. Not to justify it or rationalize it or even indulge in the last word.]

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

If you ever feel like coming back Caspian, you're welcome to.

[Peter starts his walk off. He's done his job here.]

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

All right.

[Averting his gaze a moment, and quietly.]

Sorry.

[lionrampante.livejournal.com]

[Sorry? Peter thinks it's a little too late for apologies. He knows he should apologize too, but he doesn't. He just acknowledges Caspian's apology with a single wave.]