Day 6, Week 1
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Peter: *enters hotel with Mantis*
Reception Lady: Good evening! What would you like to be assisted of today?
Peter: We would like to rent two rooms for the night, please!
Reception Lady: Sure! Let me just check all of the available rooms for you *types on computer* Mhm. I'm sorry sir, but there's only one room left. Do you still want to check in?
Peter: *to Mantis* What do you think?
Mantis: ... I don't see why not!
Reception Lady: Wonderful! Here's your keycard *passes over room key* enjoy your stay sir.
Peter: C'mon, Mantis *starts walking away*
Mantis: *lingers behind and stares at reception lady*
Reception Lady: Uhh, can I help you with anything, miss??
Mantis: *cocks head* You're pretty.
Reception Lady: Uh, thank you, miss *looks away awkwardly*
Mantis: *pulls at the lady's braids*
Reception Lady: *explaining to Mantis* Decorations. You like them? *pulls away*
Mantis: *touches the lady's hand* You are lonely. You long to have someone to keep you company. You have felt this way for many years.
Reception Lady: *gasps* But, how did you--
Peter: Let's go, Mantis. We shouldn't bother her *takes Mantis by the hand and leads her away*
Reception Lady: *stares after them*
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Peter: Do you wanna take the bed, or the couch?
Mantis: What is the difference??
Peter: The bed it is, then! *sets his stuff on the couch*
Mantis: Peter?
Peter: Yeah?
Mantis: ... do you think that lady behind the counter was happy to see us, because she felt abandoned??
Peter: Well ... I'm not really sure. I'm not an Empath like you, so I'm not certain I can answer your question. Do you think she was lonely?
Mantis: Well, when I touched her, I felt ... so much isolation inside of her. I am now wondering if she went through some sort of childhood trauma ... *goes quiet before cheering up* Maybe I could become a Count-Seller if I end up staying here!
Peter: There you go, Bugsy! Remember to always look on the bright side of things.
Mantis: Who's Bugsy??
Peter: Sorry *feeling embarrassed* that name just slipped. Do you mind?
Mantis: Of course not! Best friends call each other names like that all the time! Like Drax always says that I'm ugly!
Peter: What?! That's downright unfriendly.
Mantis: But in a good way!
Peter: Oh?
Mantis: He says that if I'm ugly and someone loves me, then I know that person loves me for who I am!
Peter: That's not a bad theory, but it isn't true.
Mantis: Huh?
Peter: You're not ugly at all! If anything, you're actually pretty cute for an alien.
Mantis: You really think so?
Peter: Trust me, I know so *smiles at her*
Mantis: *Smiles back naturally*
Peter: See? You look pretty when you smile. You should do it more often. Anyway, It's really late. We should go to sleep now.
Mantis: Ok! *gets into bed*
Peter: *gets comfortable on the couch*
Mantis: Goodnight, Peter!
Peter: Night, Bugsy *whispers name to himself*
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The World Through Her Eyes (Mantis x Peter Parker Oneshot)
FanfictionMantis: *struggles against Peter* Y-YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF!!!! I THOUGHT YOU WERE A NICE MAN BUT I NOW SEE YOUR TRUE-- Peter: *clamps his hand over her mouth* THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ICE-CREAM SIR! HAVE A LOVELY EVENING! $$$ A month aft...
