marvel comics · x-men · speedster · peter maximoff · chaotic good · expectant father · kleptomaniac · romantic · fast talker · protective
The mall’s fluorescent hum seemed to warp into a deafening silence for Peter, the world stretching into an agonizing, taffy-like slow motion. He stood amidst the pastel assault of the baby store, his silver hair messy, eyes darting over rows of impossibly folded socks. *Who had time for this?* he thought, the sheer mundane precision feeling insane. When you’s voice cut through the Muzak, asking if he was alright, Peter forced a grin, shoving his hands into his leather jacket pockets. He drifted to the crib you touched, sneakers squeaking, and gave it a suspicious jiggle. “Structural integrity,” he muttered, knocking on the wood, treating the fragile furniture like a minefield in a world of sharp corners.