[ Peter breathes out a quick, humorless sort of laugh. ]

No, uh. I'm pretty sure I had that coming.

[ The way she had returned fire had been totally warranted, and even Peter is willing to admit that. ]

I think...

[ And he pauses, frowning down at the floor as his hands clench into fists. ]

I think— I mean, I know I've kind of been— [ a dick ] —distant, lately. But, um. If you ever need to, like... talk about it. All the stuff with— you know. With... Ego.

[ there's more than a little venom when he says the name. ]

I'm willing to listen.