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[Peter ever the New Yorker even here, knocks on the apartment door and actually waits outside for any confirmation.]

Hey, its Peter- I have something for you guys if you're cool with it. [He's unfortunately picked up the habit of making way too much food at times. Cupcakes were an impulse and now he has a mixture of plain ones and frosted ones for Raph, Donnie and April to pick over.]

[This people dropping over with food thing is becoming a habit and April has no complaints. Holy shit, those smell good. But also, Peter, you get brownie points for waiting for her to come to the door like a good New Yorker.]

Hey, Pe-- oh, wow. Did you make those? [His welcome is pretty implicit, she's stepping back and holding the door open, eyeing those iced treasures hungrily, yes pls.]

Hey, April. [His smile brightens a few notches, going slightly amused at her reaction. He walks into the apartment.

He isn't quite as familiar with the area as Leo or Rue, but he's at least been at the door before.] Yeah, I did. I kind of- got in the mood to bake again.

I think I made enough for all three of you. There are more in my and Leo's place too. Depends on how quickly we both finish those.

I didn't know you baked! Is it a hobby or a stress-baking thing?

[Thinking of Mikey here, and boy Leo lucked out getting someone who actually cooks. She closes the door behind him and scoots ahead to the kitchen, making space on the counter for his delicious goods.]

And you're staying for one, right?

It's a hobby, mostly. I have the time, so I can indulge in a couple of them.

[He sets the tray of cupcakes down on the cleared up countertop. The offer makes his smile warm up a little further.] Oh- sure.

I probably should have messaged you beforehand to ask what you like cupcake wise, I just kind of made some on a whim.

[Somewhere in another apartment, Leo is probably fairly happy with this whim.]

I am a cupcake fiend, so unless you're makin' some with seriously weird flavours, I think you're good.

[She's gonna pick out a chocolatey looking one with orange frosting.] Besides, I'm not picky. With food, anyway. Normal food.

[Peter huffs out a laugh at that.] Nothing weird yet, so, you're in luck on cupcakes.

Do I want to know what weird food you've eaten to need that disclaimer? [Unfortunately for April, she's talking to another teenage boy who would eat the creepy supreme.]

[Aw Peter, say it ain't so D:]

There's a pizzeria back home that caters to yokai. Leo might have mentioned it? They've got great pizza there, but they've also got some like.... seriously questionable toppings. I mean, would you like some Cthulhu on your pizza? Kinda thing.

Huh. [He is definitely thinking about if he could eat that. #teenage boy thangs.] Leo's mentioned it in passing, the pizzeria not that pizza in particular. Now I'm kind of curious.

Though I'd probably regret it.

Well, I guess if you like your octopi still wriggling when you put it in your mouth, you'll be okay. [Shrug. She knows it's edible and not poisonous b/c her boys are still breathing and swear by the damn stuff, but April has taste. She finishes her cupcake with an appreciative noise. Delicious.]

Leo says you met him while he was dumpster diving.

I'd have to see what the texture is like honestly... [Peter is now thinking about it. April enjoying the cupcake makes him smile a little more.]

Oh- yeah. We did meet that way. [He brightens a little, distracted from food crimes to commit later. His expression softens at the edges to something a little fonder.] Leo was looking for clothing, mostly, since he didn't have a lot to wear at the time.

I had arrived to the ADI recently at that point, and I wanted to build a computer. Their computers likely had tracking software buried in it, and I didn't really want to mess with that yet.

[Leo is dating a nerd, confirmed.]

[Well, she already knew that. The fondness inherent in Peter's expression is a good mark in his favour, though. Her grin gets wider for a moment before it fades into something more curious.]

Did you guys start dating in the other world or here?

[Peter is decidedly unaware of how much Leo told April. He leans a little against the counter. He's mostly expecting to be teased a little, given April is Leo's friend first and foremost while the two humans are only starting to get to know each other.]

We started dating in the other world. [His lips tip into a smile, even as he flushes a little.] He was my first friend there, and we- spent a lot of time together, so it all fell into place?

[Oh dang, these kids are in love. Leo had the same look, pretty much.]

Friends first is good! I'm glad you guys make each other happy. [She starts scanning the cupcakes, contemplating another one, and her voice is friendly.] You hit it off with the rest of the fam okay?

[He tries to not overthink the question, since, well, he's literally in Donnie, Raph and April's apartment.

His own mixed feelings about Donnie have eased, thankfully. Makes the question a lot easier to tackle.] Yeah, Raph, Casey and I get along pretty easily. Donnie and I work together, so- we do okay there.

[Yeahhh, that's what she figured. She saves any conversation about Donnie because he's probably already heard it and it's Donnie and Peter's business anyway, she's not comin' in here a year later to say the same thing. It makes her feel like she's missed a lot, but that can't be helped, she'll deal.]

Annnd any of them given you a shovel talk?

[So blunt. She doesn't believe in working up to these things. Well, not more than she already has, anyway.]

[He blinks a little at the question.] Nnnno?

[Peter pauses.] I thought that stuff only happened in movies...?

[She cackles a bit at that. Not to worry, Peter, she isn't developing any air of menace or anything, you brought her cupcakes. She can't threaten a guy with cupcakes.]

It's probably only called a shovel talk in movies, but it still happens. I'm honestly surprised Donnie hasn't said anything.

I'm pretty sure Donnie doesn't care as long as I don't get in his way. [Peter is honest about that much.] So, no, shovel talk or warnings.

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[Donnie will absolutely murder him if he actually does break Leo's heart, she thinks, but she'll keep that to herself. She doubts it's gonna be an issue. You guys both have the same sappy faces when talking about each other, y'know?]

Well, it's probably not necessary. I mean, I absolutely will kick your ass if you mess up my fam, but I get the strongest impression that that's not really you.

[She even says that pretty warmly. She likes you, Peter, but she's not above vague threats. Oh, this cupcake has choc bits, hello. Nom.]

Oh, I figured. I was- kinda guessing the whole family would kick my ass. [He answers back with an uncertain kind of shrug back.] I'll mentally add you to the top of the list, though.

[He is very aware the tiniest people are the ones to be afraid of when push comes to shove. He learned that from his aunt specifically.]

[Tiny people are scary. April leans into this wholeheartedly.]

That all being said... it's clear you guys like each other a whole lot. I'm not worried. Kinda wish I'd been around for more of it, though.

Well, you're here now. [Peter offers back with a start of a smile.] So, you have a lot more time to tease both of us. [He already can guess April is going to mostly give Leo a hard time. Once Peter and April are more comfortable, it's a strong, maybe.]

And, whenever we're all going to the same world after all of this too. So, you'll be seeing a lot of us being all 'couple-y'.

[Yeah, that's pretty much how it will go. She needs to get to know Peter better before she can roast him properly! But for now her first impressions are pretty good.]

Oh, I can't wait. [Dryly. But. That is the second time she's heard that particular idea. She frowns a little.] Leo said you'd be comin' home with us. What about your own world?

[Like, she's not opposed in the slightest. But don't you have a family?]

[Peter's expression edges into something a little uncomfortable. He feels bad dropping this on April, given the conversation has been fairly light.] I'm- sort of dead there, actually. I don't know if going back would make it stick or... what.

I'm not really inclined to die forever yet, so, this feels like a good option?

nebulously dated, don't worry about it

we love nebulous dates round here

time and space is bendable for cupcakes

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