Peter chuckled softly, smiling back at Iseul. “Same as always.” he shrugged. “Quiet… Boring, compared to this.” he added with a light tease. The shorter male wasn't complaining on either of those points, however. He just didn't get along with people due to his quiet disposition but he still enjoyed being outside and nature. Normal people were too loud and the number of them he had to deal with at school was too much at once most days. At least his mother respected his want for peace and Iseul was a refreshing change compared to others.
Iseul smiled a little and tilts his head, "Boring compared to this, huh? Nice to know that I'm so fascinating." He grinned, wiggling his eyebrows. He knew the other was more socially withdrawn, but that hadn't stopped him from trying to be friends with Peter and look at them now. Practically inseparable. He hummed as he looked up at the stars. "Well. We gotta change it up somehow. What do you wanna do to make life a little more interesting?" He coos sweetly, his eyes bright as he turned his attention back to Peter. He was always like this, looking for excitement in every corner.
“Hey, we both know that if it wasn't for you and my mom, I’d be living like a hermit.” Peter pointed out, chuckling and trying not to blush at the surprisingly adorable way his friend was looking at him.
Despite the dark clothes and possibly intimidating build, Iseul was somehow both parts of the sunshine/sunshine protector trope. While Peter, the little pipsqueak, often felt like the tiny bug that landed on the “sunshine’s” finger in those drawings.
He sighed and leaned back to look up at the sky. Specifically, the moon. “Well, I think we both have enough excitement coming our way if you’re right. But I'm fine with just hanging out for the night.” he admitted.
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Iseul giggled a little bit at that and nods, "That is very true. But to be fair, it's fun dragging you out of your room and talking to you." He smirked when he saw the blush, but chose not to address it. He just found it fun to see how many times he could get his dear friend to blush. Iseul definitely looked intimidating and scary, but once people knew him, it was like a golden retriever coated in black. He was such a sweet and warm individual. He hummed as he glanced down at Peter and smiled faintly, "Yeah… Hanging out tonight would be nice." He hummed as he grabbed a few blankets and tossed them to Peter so the other could stay warm. "I brought snacks, I hope you're hungry." Iseul loved cooking, and thus always brought different treats he had tried to make over time. He carefully offered a steamed bun, his eyes bright. He had made these this morning, just to keep his mind of the ache in his leg.
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“As long as you don't drag me to a crowded place, I don't mind too much.” he chuckled softly, ignoring his friend’s smirk. Though Peter smiled when he caught the blankets Isuel threw at him. “For your cooking? Yes.” he nodded, wrapping the blanket around his shoulders before accepting the snack.
Iseul giggled softly and shook his head, "Nah. We both hate crowded places." Iseul was good with people, there was no way to deny that, but he found people draining. So much drama, too many issues, people were loud and he preferred the quiet of the forest to the hustle and bustle of the city. Once he had made sure his friend was tucked into the blankets properly to keep warm, he offered the snack before digging for his own. He chomped on his happily, his eyes bright as his teeth ripped into the soft buns. His teeth appeared sharper in the light, fangs starting to peep out on his bottom lip.
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“Glad I’m not claustrophobic on top of that.” he laughed softly, blushing brighter red when Isuel wrapped him in the blanket. It was sweet how much the larger male cared for Peter but there were still times when it surprised him. “Thank you.” Peter smiled as he was handed the steamed bun and started eating. Though he raised a brow at the sight of the fangs sticking out of his friend’s mouth before glancing up at the sky.
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"Yeah, that's fair." He giggled a little. He smiled a little when he saw Peter blush more before gently poking his cheek. "You look like a cute little cherry tomato." He coos playfully. He munched at his snack happily once he was satisfied that his friend was taken care of. He always looked out for Peter, even if the others didn't notice. Peter was his closest friend. He told Peter things he didn't tell his moms. He had other friends, sure, but he always came back to Peter. "Whatcha thinking about?" He asks after a moment, noticing his friend staring up at the sky. It was very beautiful, but Iseul wondered what was going through Peter's mind.
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Peter half-heartedly smacked Iseul’s hand when he was teased. “You're not helping, you big lug.” he pointed out, not really upset with his friend. “I swear you're trying to make me blush.” he accused with a small playful smile. He knew how selfless his friend was and how Isuel always looked out for him. It was nice to have someone outside his family care for him this much, not that his mom was negligent or anything. Peter was just independent… Or tried to be but he didn't mind how his friend treated him. “Oh, I was just looking for the moon. I forgot what stage it's at.” he admitted. “I… I thought I saw… Well, it looked like you might have had fangs.”
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Iseul feigned hurt when his hand was smacked away, giving the best pout and puppy dog eyes that he could muster before giggling and stretching out into the grass and letting out a happy sigh. "It's almost as if that's the whole point." He looked so amused as he sat there, his eyes on the moon as he snacked away on the bun in his hands. He hummed and chuckled. "Uhhhh looks like a waning gibbous to me." He murmured offhandedly. He paused and moved his pinky to pick at his canines. "Huh. Well, I'll be damned. They definitely feel sharper." So far his theory looked to be correct, but he didn't want to believe it. No… more of he couldn't believe it. It didn't make sense to him. Like yeah- he got bitten by a wolf and his body has been going through a weird second puberty but that couldn't possibly be the reason. But if it was true, was he risking Peter's safety by telling him? What happened if he actually turned and accidentally hurt Peter? He didn't like the thought of that idea. Not in the slightest.
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Peter rolled his eyes at his friend's expression and gave an unconvincing pout when Isuel laid down, before leaning over to rest his head on the blond’s stomach. “Wish I could think of something to do to you to make you blush as easily.” he murmured. He nodded at the observation and sighed softly in a small sense of relief. “So we have plenty of time to get ready if… if you're right.” As much as he trusted Isuel, he didn't want his friend to be hurt. It wouldn't be safe for him if he really became… Peter winced slightly when the larger boy basically said that he hadn't been imagining things. “What do you think is going to happen next?”
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Iseul chuckled softly and ran his hand through Peter's hair. "I suppose that's fair. Maybe I just don't blush easily?" He giggled quietly and relaxed. He hummed softly and nods. "Yeah, I guess you're right… But get ready for what, exactly? It's not like we have much to go off of." His face scrunched up in thought before he finished off his bun and looked back up at the stars. "I… am going to be completely honest. I don't know what's going to happen next." His voice cracked and he winced. He didn't like the thought of being scared of the unknown. He had always ben the confident one when things were going wrong. He had never felt like this before and it scared him to wits end. He wanted to be safe, and more importantly, he wanted Peter to be safe. "I guess we could do some research." He muttered quietly. "See what we can find and go from there. We already know werewolves turn on the full moon, but what else is there to know?" He asks quietly.
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“I guess not.” Peter hummed softly, secretly loving having his hair messed with, and closed his eyes for a moment at the relaxing feeling. But he looked back up at his friend when he heard his voice break. He really didn't know what to do either. “I trust you.” he almost whispered, nodding at the idea of research. “You mean, as a fact? Cause there’s a bunch of monster movies and stuff about… werewolves.” he pointed out but not suggesting them as good sources of actual information. “Maybe we should just start by looking at wolves in general to get a baseline.”
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Iseul continued to gently play with Peter's hair, his hands soft in the pretty strands. "I'm glad you trust me, but that's not what I'm worried about." He murmured sadly, his eyes shutting for a brief moment as he tried to relax. "I don't think we should take any of them as fact, but fiction comes from fact, right?" He asks gently, offering a tense smile. "Perhaps we can see if there's something that's common with them or something." He nods at the idea, "Just looking into wolves is also a good start. I just… I'm not sure what else to do at this point." He looked so lost and confused. His body ached constantly, and he often felt sick. He just didn't know what to do anymore.
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Peter hummed at the repeated action, smiling softly at his friend’s stressful tone trying to assure him. “I guess so.” he answered with a shrug. “I don't really watch horror stuff.” he reminded but he was glad that Isuel agreed with his suggestion. “Hey. We’ll figure it out.” he said firmly, patting the blond’s shoulder. Now that he knew what his friend was going through, or at least had a better idea of it, he wasn't going to let Isuel go through it alone. “I’m here.”
Iseul chuckled faintly and shook his head, "I know! I know that you don't watch horror stuff, so maybe I'll just look into that. Maybe you can look into wolves?" He offers softly, smiling at his friend. He could feel his anxiety lowering faintly now that he was talking things out with Peter. Peter always made the world feel better even when it felt like everything was going to shit. He could always rely on Peter and Peter would be there. He smiled when Peter patted his shoulder and relaxed, "I'm really glad you're here." He murmured, gently hugging his friend. He felt better now at least- that was a start.
Peter chuckled softly with him and nodded. “I can look into wolves. That's not a problem.” he agreed easily, smiling back. He was happy to help Isuel when his friend was feeling down. He was probably the nicest guy Peter knew and he didn't like seeing his friend upset. Of course, it happened. Life… sucked more often than it was nice in general. But if there was something he could do to help Isuel feel better, it made him feel all fuzzy inside. “Hey, I’m always here for you, man.” he assured as he returned the hug, almost disappearing in the embrace but he didn't mind since Isuel gave the best hugs.
Iseul released a breath he didn't even realize he was holding. "Thank you, really appreciate it." He murmured quietly. He felt better than he did before, and the ache in his leg was slowly starting to ease. He hugged Peter back tightly, not wanting to let go in the slightest. He liked giving Peter hugs, the other just fit in his arms so perfectly. He hummed as he slowly pulled back and glanced over at the other to make sure that he was okay before looking up at the stars. "I think for tonight though- let's just relax and hang out. Enough dreary stuff." He giggles softly.
“Anytime.” Peter nodded, sincerely glad that he was able to help. “But, yeah, let's just chill.” he agreed as the hug regrettably ended. He didn't mind talking with Isuel about… whatever it was that was going on with him but the idea of just relaxing and treating this night like any other time they had snuck out definitely sounded better. Besides, he figured that Isuel needed something more normal before things got weirder for him.
Iseul didn't to let go of the hug, but he didn't want to make it awkward between him and Peter. He sighed deeply and ran a hand through his hair before he dug through his bag and grabbed a small baggie of various sweets. "You want some?" He had nabbed some from his little stash in his room before running out of the house. He had also brought various games to keep them busy, more blankets for the tent, and a lantern so they weren't stuck in the dark of the forest.
Peter sat up a little when Isuel reached into his bag and smiled at the sight of the treats. “If you're sharing.” he teased since the blond always shared. He always had admired how prepared Isuel was when they spent the night like this but he was also usually well-packed. He pulled out a couple of water bottles, sometimes he even brought sodas, and offered one to his friend.
