009; Baby It's Cold In Here

[teddyalt_man]

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[The first thing he knew was light

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[softenedbyme]

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Teddy! You're back!

[His words haven't sunk in yet, she's far too excited to see him again.]

[teddyalt_man]

[Teddy grins, still tired and not a little scared, but not about to show it.]

I don't remember going anywhere? You and Peter are okay, right? That weird breathing cloud, it hasn't.... done anything?

[softenedbyme]

We'll be better now. [A little. Henry is still gone....] We didn't get hurt, and the cloud is still there.

[teddyalt_man]

Thank god. I... [He grins, feeling a little stupid, and then smiles at her.] I didn't mean to worry you. I guess going out there by myself was stupid.

[softenedbyme]

It was. You scared us, and then-

[Death. She's moving on again.]

...Are you okay? Where are you?

[teddyalt_man]

I know. I owe Pepper an apology too.

I... I'm at Stark Tower? I'll be out in a bit. I think Pepper is getting someone to bring me a chair and then...

[oh. There's no elevator in his apartment building]

[softenedbyme]

You'll come to the Sanctuary. Peter and I will take care of you, and Dr. Magnus won't mind.

[There's no choice here, Teddy. Just come.]

[teddyalt_man]

Are you sure? I don't... I don't want to cause problems. But if I could? That'd be weird.

[softenedbyme]

She let me stay here when I couldn't see, and...It's a place for people like us.

[Raven looks down for a moment as she quickly texts Dr. Magnus to ask, and nods when she receives an affirmative reply.]

I can come get you, if there's a wheelchair...

[teddyalt_man]

["People like us" makes his lips twitch slightly. He's never considered himself different to anyone, ever, but he doesn't say anything. Raven's being so nice, and he really doesn't want to cause a fuss. But he knows he needs help.]

Pepper is lending me a chair. I...

Are you sure it's alright?

[softenedbyme]

Dr. Magnus is really nice, and this place has a lot of extra room. It'll be good.

[teddyalt_man]

[He offers her a smile] It'll be nice not to be on the opposite side of town to you guys, anyway. [And not live on his own]

[softenedbyme]

[Raven smiles back with a nod. It'll be great, Teddy. She sets her phone down to pull on a hat and coat.]

You can watch movies with Peter and I! And we can hang out.

[teddyalt_man]

[He nods, and okay, it doesn't seem so bad at all when she says that. They can spend more time together. And this will wear off, right?]

Will you bring Peter along? I'd like to see you both.

[softenedbyme]

Yeah, of course. [Like she'd turn down a wonderful excuse for a walk with him like this.]

I'll find him. Should we bring anything?