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[hashtagparkerluck]

you know, i was gonna post something about how i actually missed highschool.

and then gym happened.

now i remember why i hated it. if anyone needs me, i'll be over here in my shame spiral.

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[madcuriosity]

Likes me? Whoever said it's because they like me? Why would a boy hurt a girl if he likes her?

And little boys are gross, I don't care if they like me.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

its a stupid thing where im from-people say that if a boy picks on a girl it's because he likes her. which is ridiculous and ignore anyone that tells you that.

yeah but, just cuz theyre gross isnt gonna make them stop picking on you. you have to take a stand-show them youre not gonna just put up with the mistreatment.

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[madcuriosity]

The only one telling me such things is you, Peter.

You're going to get me in trouble with my teacher!

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[hashtagparkerluck]

if you tell the teacher there's a high chance that's what they'll tell you and you should just try to be friends. my teacher told me to try and make friends and uh. that didn't really go well.

look, the subject of bullying is complicated at best and there's not really a right answer for how to deal with it but there's thousands of wrong answers.

in the end you can really only do what you think is right but if someones trying to hurt you? fight back. who cares what the teacher says? you shouldn't have to put up with poor behavior from others because fighting is against to rules. just don't instigate a fight.

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[madcuriosity]

Now I know you're trying to get me into trouble.

Fighting gets you thrown out of school! Boys got thrown out of university all the time because of fighting.

Why are you trying to get me kicked out? I don't understand! I thought you liked me!

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[hashtagparkerluck]

what? no! i would never do that!

look, ive been through this before-a lot. pretty much everyday of my life and its not fun-its not a life id suggest for anyone and it didn't get better as i got older, it got worse-it stopped being about pushing me around and got more vicious-Flash especially liked to remind me im an orphan as if i could forget and that my family wasnt the wealthiest.

and i don't want you to have to go through what i did. and i realize we dont have the same exact personal issues for people to pick at but they'll find something. they'll find an insecurity and poke it with a stick.

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[madcuriosity]

[That...

Is a lot to dump on a seven-year-old. Peter means well, but just revealing these kinds of things to a child and expect it to go... fabulously is overly optimistic.

Alice doesn't know what to say. Peter is very clearly hurting and this is less about the boys who pull her hair and much more about whatever it was Peter went through.

Alice doesn't know what to do. And she's trying not to get upset that she doesn't know what to do. So. She does the only thing she can think of.

She calls Tony.]

You rang?

[runs_on_batteries]

[It felt wrong making virgin margaritas when you were over the age of.. fifteen or something. He stopped the blender and picked up the phone immediately when he saw who it was.]

Hey sweetie. Are you in the house? I'm making.. uh.. slushies.

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[madcuriosity]

[Alice, little flighty child that she is, is momentarily tempted to ask what a slushie is. But no! No, she needs to focus. She will ask what a slushie is later.

Right now it's more important that:]

I think something is wrong with Peter.

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[runs_on_batteries]

A lot of things are wrong with Peter but.. what's he gotten himself into this time?

[He internally sighed and poured himself a glass. He had a feeling he was going to be ordering some vodka before this conversation was over.]

Voice;

[madcuriosity]

He's very upset about bullying and how he was bullied. I don't know what bullying is, but he sounds quite distressed.

I think I upset him by talking about school.

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[runs_on_batteries]

[He was quiet a moment as he tried to think of the best way to handle this. He didn't want to scare her about bullies but he knew there was a chance she'd face some teasing at school. She wasn't from a modern time, so the kids could pick on her for that. Although she was awfully cute and sweet. That charm would help her.]

I'll talk to him. Are you having trouble with school too?

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[madcuriosity]

Two boys are pulling on my hair. Mrs. Heart moved my seat but now they do it during P.E. when the coach can't see.

But I think this is much more than that for Peter. Will you please check on him. I don't want him to be so sad.

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[runs_on_batteries]

I will. I'll make sure he's okay.

[He rubbed the bridge of his nose. She was seven so.. how many years in prison would he get if he murdered two other seven year olds? No, no. He had to behave.]

Sometimes boys do that when they actually like you but don't know how to say it. Boys are pretty stupid at that age. Let me know if they keep doing it. This is the first day of school right?

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[madcuriosity]

Peter said that he hates when people say that about boys liking girls. I don't know what being mean has anything to do with liking someone. You're supposed to court the person you like.

Besides, I don't WANT them to like me. They're nasty, naughty boys. [The wasn't tonsay there weren't nice boys in class. Several were very nice to her. Girls too.]

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[runs_on_batteries]

That's why it's stupid. Peter can be sensitive about this topic, but for good reason.

What time is your gym class?

[He needed to do this the smart way. Pepper used to be so much better at this than him, but she wasn't here to balance him out.]

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[runs_on_batteries]

[Shortly after his conversation with Alice.]

Hey, come by my place. I need to talk to you.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ Uh oh. What has he done now? He runs through a mental list of things he's done recently that Tony might not exactly approve of. It's not like there's any super dangerous crimes or something going on. ]

okay but you should know it exploded on its own and i cant be blamed for faulty lab equipment.

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[runs_on_batteries]

...

[See what he means Alice?]

Can you bring vodka too?

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[hashtagparkerluck]

im pretty sure im not old enough to buy alcohol.

wait

was that not what this was about? cuz i was just kidding.

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[runs_on_batteries]

Were you kidding or are you now trying to get out of trouble?

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[hashtagparkerluck]

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i was kidding


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[runs_on_batteries]

Get. Over. Here. Now.

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[hashtagparkerluck]

[ in b4 he can start counting at him again! ]

omw

[ He doesn't take too long to get there but there might have been a little dragging his feet because honestly, he hates being in trouble. Never mind how often he manages to get himself in trouble. ]

Uh. Hey?

[ He greets with a small, awkward wave. ]

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[runs_on_batteries]

[Tony handed over a virgin margarita with a little umbrella when he opened the door for Peter.]

Hey kid. Sounds like you had a really busy first day of classes. You blew something up, you scared your new sister, and you got yourself detention for the next three days. You must be very proud of yourself.