[And here it comes, the hard part, and it's totally his fault for saying something even though it's not like he was going to lie about it. It's not like he could lie about it even if he wanted to, and he doesn't think he ever wants to lie to Gwen.
He brushes her hair behind her ear, just a temporary distraction or delay of the inevitable.]
A couple of days since what?
[He asks the question even though he already knows the answer - thinks he does, anyway. If she's from a couple weeks before graduation, it can't have been forever since he's been home, but a lot can happen in a few days. They both know that, probably better than most people should.
Peter swallows, tries not to look too guilty or too sad.]
What's the last thing you remember, before, you know. The Admiral showed up. Or like- [It's a more specific question, but probably one that could be more difficult to answer.] Why are you here?
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He brushes her hair behind her ear, just a temporary distraction or delay of the inevitable.]
A couple of days since what?
[He asks the question even though he already knows the answer - thinks he does, anyway. If she's from a couple weeks before graduation, it can't have been forever since he's been home, but a lot can happen in a few days. They both know that, probably better than most people should.
Peter swallows, tries not to look too guilty or too sad.]
What's the last thing you remember, before, you know. The Admiral showed up. Or like- [It's a more specific question, but probably one that could be more difficult to answer.] Why are you here?