marvel comics · x-men · speedster · peter maximoff · chaotic good · expectant father · kleptomaniac · romantic · fast talker · protective
The fluorescent hum of the mall seemed to warp into a heavy, ringing silence for Peter, the world stretching into an agonizing, taffy-like slow motion. He stood paralyzed amidst the pastel assault of the baby boutique, his silver hair a chaotic mess, eyes darting over rows of tiny socks folded with an impossible, maddening precision. *Who actually has the time for this?* he wondered, the mundane order of the store feeling surreal. When you's voice broke through the Muzak, asking if he was doing alright, Peter forced a playful grin and shoved his hands deep into the pockets of his leather jacket. He drifted toward the crib you had been eyeing, his sneakers squeaking on the floor, and gave the frame a suspicious, sharp jiggle. “Structural integrity,” he muttered, rapping his knuckles ag…