How About Dinner? [MarkxPeter]
@markthesiren
[Mark]
Mark got off the phone with Hope and sighed as he rolled his eyes. “Peter?” He called out before looking around the cave and seeing his boyfriend. “Hey baby do you want to go to dinner with me?”
[Peter]
“Yes babe?” He turns his attention to Mark before hearing the question. “Dinner with who? Where?”
[Mark]
“Hope and her plaything for the week, and at the castle.” He answered hoping Peter would say no so he can tell her no.
[Peter]
“Sure, I don’t see why not. Besides it’s been a while since I have been near that castle and we haven’t gone out with other people yet so...I think that would be a great idea.”
[Mark]
“Oh great...yeah, this will be so much fun.” He gives Peter a small smile as he sent Hope a text and sat beside him.
[Peter]
“You don’t seem to thrilled about it. Is there something the matter?” Peter asks while sensing that something was off.
[Mark]
“Nope I’m fine. I am super excited.” He replied sighing. “How was your day?”
[Peter]
Peter clicks his tongue, “The way you just sighed...I know that is not saying everything is fine. Come on you can tell me about it.” He responds while pulling Mark onto his lap and kissing his head.
[Mark]
“It’s fine really it is. I just am not a fan of Hope’s boyfriend. I think she can do better and should do better. But I’m not her dad or her mom, if they are fine with it then I have nothing to say about the situation.”
[Peter]
“Hope’s boyfriend. That’s the pirate boy that used to work for Jack? I can see why you don’t approve. But I am sure not a lot of the sirens approve of me being with you either but we all see how that turned out.” He jokes lightly. “She will just have to learn the hard way about things, you know? You can’t always protect everyone, believe me, I know.”
[Mark]
“You weren’t raised by Jack, and after putting a shifter on the throne I don’t think people care much about what I’m doing. I’m not royal. My actions only affect the people I work for. Nibs, Misty and their family. Unless you are hurting them in some way then I think I’m good.” He replied.
[Peter]
“Yeah I don’t think that I have done anything to their kingdom. It’s nice that Misty and Nibs have created an alliance between the kingdoms though. I never really did like when the island went to war all the time. So much lost, so much pain, so many overwhelming requests. I think it would be nice to be rid of Ombra but I think that would only happen if the entire island was somehow at peace with each other since it thrives on chaos.”
[Mark]
“One day maybe, who knows.” He shrugged. “I am proud of them as well but I think they forget they aren’t lost boys and girls anymore, they run a kingdom that is heavily dependent on them and one wrong move can lose all the people’s trust and they have been very close to that happening more than once. They just need to be more careful. Especially because it’s not just them anymore.”
[Peter] “That is true, but everything learns from their mistakes don’t you think? There isn’t one person on this island that is completely perfect. It’s hard to take into account everyone all the time, but there are ways that that can happen through compromise.” He explains.
[Mark]
“It’s different for us, sirens and mermaids have been through so much with Úrsula and having to come to land. If they don’t trust the royal family all hell will break loose. We are people that need leadership and while it can be a lot of pressure it’s the truth.”
[Peter]
“Ah that sounds like that can be bothersome at times. They expect perfection and that is just not something that is really achievable.” He explains while looking at the other.
[Mark]
“That’s why years of training are involved. It can be hard but it’s been one family this whole time. Misty’s family has been prepared for this, due to circumstances she wasn’t and neither was Nibs but they are doing well...I know they can do this. I just hope their kids can.”
[Peter]
“I am sure if they have the same aspirations and hard driven mindset that their parents do then they will turn out just fine.” He reassures the other. “They are going through training right? The kids? So they should be fine. You just have to have faith and believe in them you know? Kids can sense that kind of thing.”
[Mark]
“Hope stopped going so mostly it’s just TJ but I heard Stiles might be joining a few classes. So I mean I don’t blame Misty or Nibs, they are raising children in a world they didn’t grow up in. They are doing their best.”
[Peter]
“Yeah that is true, it can be rather hard to adjust to everything.” He explains knowing that he had seen that before on the island each time someone was brought there.
[Mark]
“That is true.” He sighed resting against Peter.
[Peter]
“What would you like for dinner tonight hm? I was thinking of making us some food.”
[Mark]
“Whatever you want baby.” He smiled kissing the boy’s lips. “I’ll see you after my shower.”
[Peter]
“What you aren’t going to ask me to join you in the shower?” He teases while bringing the other back to kiss him once more.
[Mark]
Mark laughed softly as he kissed the other again. “You are a smart boy I figured you would know that was an invitation to surprise me by coming to shower with me.”
[Peter]
“I like to have formal invitations you know that. Besides, you know that once you start moaning my name I would appear in front of you with my clothes on and we both know that having my clothes on in the shower would be completely pointless.” He smiles while getting up and following Mark to the shower.
[Mark]
He rolled his eyes playfully at the other’s response. “You know that I’m pregnant so I would like to have you whenever I can. I shouldn’t have to invite you. But you are pretty cute when you get all pouty.”
[Peter]
“Still, I much rather be invited instead of show up unannounced, you would be surprised at the things I have seen when I have been called before and when I haven’t been called.” He explains with a small laugh before taking Mark’s hand and leading him to the bathroom before starting up the water for the shower.
[Mark]
“Did you have sex with someone when they called you?” Mark wanted to know just because the pair had never spoken about stuff like this.
[Peter]
“No, I have not done that before but people have tried to summon me for that kind of thing. Those are my least favorite calls that I have had to attend and deal with. But if you were to do that...I wouldn’t mind it.” Peter teases.
[Mark]
“You never did it with Sarah? I know your twos history and you never talk about her or your child with her...are you hiding something from me?”
[Peter]
“No, I mean that was on the mainland I never did that here with her.” He responds while looking at the other. “If you have questions for me then you can ask me about them I don’t mind answering them.”
[Mark]
“No I was just curious. You are going to have another child and you’ve never mentioned wanting to introduce them to your son. So I was just wondering if there’s a reason for that.”
[Peter]
“Ah, Curly. He has been rather busy lately. It’s weird because most of the time I can feel people on the island right? I have not been able to feel where certain people are. Jacob is one of those people. I have no idea where he went and I know that Curly has been searching the island to find Jacob.”
[Mark]
“Ah I see, so that’s why you don’t talk about him? I just want to make sure there aren’t any secrets between us. My family is dead so I can’t introduce you to any of them and the people I consider family you already know, I guess except Noah but I don’t know where he is half the time.”
[Peter]
“You know I will be honest with you if you ask me what you want to know. That is one of the reasons why I don’t talk about him. I suppose you could go looking for him but I can’t guarantee what condition he might be in. Well I know Noah recently got back from Echo Caves, I don’t know why he was in there for so long but I know he is back home now.”
[Mark]
“No I think that’d be a little strange to meet him now. Maybe when we weren’t expecting a child that would be different but I don’t want to meet him and him think ill of me. It’s the same reason I told Misty not to tell people she was pregnant when her and Nibs were just dating, it doesn’t send the best message.” He replied.
[Peter]
“That is very true, but what about once the baby is born. What are you going to tell people? Or are you going to keep them hidden?” He tests the water before offering to help Mark into the shower. “What kind of soap should we use? I know I got a bunch of different scents since I didn’t know if you wanted to smell a particular one.”
[Mark]
“I don’t see why I wouldn’t tell them. It’s not like people don’t already know. And hiding them would mean I was ashamed of them and I’m not so no I don’t plan on doing that.” He answered before getting the shower. “I’m fine with whatever you choose.”
[Peter]
“So then you aren’t concerned about your image like Nibs and Misty were?” He asks before choosing one of the soaps and putting it on the side of the tub before stripping and joining Mark in the shower.
[Mark]
“Nibs and Misty are royals, and at that time Misty was carrying a shifters child and I knew that the pregnancy wasn’t going to end well so I told her not to tell anyone because of that as well. Of course I didn’t tell her that, but when it comes to them things that seems small to us are huge for them. It is my job to give them the best image possible but with them constantly fighting and Misty leaving to sleep in different rooms they make it very hard for me.”
[Peter]
“Yeah I can see how that could be a problem from time to time.” He explains, “Wouldn’t you think that each of them should have someone to manage them instead of just you doing that?” Peter takes the loofa and puts some soap on it before starting to wash the other.
[Mark]
“I don’t know Misty barely trusts me as it is so I think it’s best that I just do it. And if she were to ever truly leave Nibs she knows that I would open my home to her and her family. She like my sister and I am the only one besides Noah that was raised in that environment. Shifters don’t understand what we do. So it’s best it be me.”
[Peter]
“That is true but are there not any more sirens at the castle that she is close to? Surely there is someone there that she can talk to right?” Peter seems rather confused at that.
[Mark]
“Who? I would say Noah but Nibs hates Noah and Noah hates Nibs so I can’t see any advice Noah gives her to be good. And then there’s me.”
[Peter]
“She really doesn’t have anyone else she can talk to? What about Jay or Tootles? She can talk to Cameron, there are really many options Mark.” He lets out a small laugh as he kisses the male’s neck before washing it as well.
[Mark]
“Yeah because all those people came to see her when she lost her children.” He replied before looking at him.
[Peter]
“Cameron and Noah have lost kids before. Cameron could have talked to her about all that. His brothers and sisters were killed by a monster too you know.”
[Mark]
“Yeah but he didn’t. So what am I supposed to do, leave her and hope someone comes and makes sure she never tries to kill herself.”
[Peter]
“No, you don’t have to do that necessarily, I am sure that Nibs was there for her after all it is both of their children so it would only make sense to give them that privacy.”
[Mark]
“But he wasn’t, I mean he was there but not fully. Jack fucked with his memory so he didn’t even get to remember his kids before they were taken from him. And now he has to live with that guilt and know that Misty was dealing with it too. I feel bad because Nibs is constantly trying to take care of her so I help, but I can’t trust that Jay, Tootles, or even Cameron will be there when she needs them. And if I can’t trust them then Nibs won’t.”
[Peter]
“That is true, that is quite the predicament isn’t it? Well, trust is something that is built over time. So maybe in time, they can find a way to trust someone. I just don’t want you to have to always fix their problems, I understand that it is your job but we do have a child on the way and that is going to be our priority.”
[Mark]
“Of course. Our family and my job are the most important things in the world to me but you two will always be first in my life. You just have to understand my job is apart of who I am as well.”
[Peter]
“I understand that just as you understand my job and what it consists of as well.” He explains before gesturing for the male to rinse off. “Also, do you know how many more days until the little one is due? Did we want to know the gender?”
[Mark]
“My job doesn’t include me getting sick Peter. Yours does. I love you so much and I want you in my life, not dead. I don’t want to have to tell our child that you aren’t around because you got incredibly sick. Have you thought about asking Misty to heal you? I know she would.” Mark asked letting the water rinse off all the soap. “I believe a week. I told the doctor I didn’t want to know the gender but it’s in an envelope on the dresser by the bed if you do.”
[Peter]
“A week? Already? Damn okay and I don’t want to ask her to heal me. She already has healed enough people besides, that is supposed to be my job. Healing people. You know if Ombra wanted me dead it would have done so by now.” He explains. “It won’t let me die. This island needs me. It needs me as bad as that sounds.”
[Mark]
“It’s her job too, she literally has that power for a reason. So you rather die and leave me and our child alone then just go ask her for help? Ombra doesn’t need you Peter, he can find someone else and use them, he probably already has and is waiting for your body to just give up but you don’t care about that. You just want to believe you are invincible.”
[Peter]
“I can’t die I already told you this? I am directly linked to this island Mark you can’t just have someone else become linked there is a whole process and stuff it’s long, annoying and just…no one else can make it through that process. I know because I made it so that no one else would have to do it.”
[Mark]
“I love you. Why don’t you just ask for help? I can’t lose you. I can’t.” Mark said ignoring the water hitting his face. “I don’t understand why you are choosing to leave me every time you go to the mainland and possibly not come back.”
[Peter]
“I don’t know how am I supposed to ask for help? You are the reason I always come back. Every time I go to the mainland I am thinking that I need to make it back for you and our child. There is no way I would just leave you all to be by yourself.”
[Mark]
“I know it’s getting harder for you. Every time you leave it gets harder...I know that.” He sighed before shaking his head dropping the subject. “What was it like? With Sarah on the mainland...why did you sleep with her? You bring so many people here why her?”
[Peter]
Peter was rather taken off guard about the question about Sarah. “What? It was a one night stand last I remember...her father used to abuse her and almost beat her to the point where she miscarried. I brought her here because if I didn’t she would have died. You know I have a pretty big heart when it comes to things like that. Hell, I even broke my own rule and brought Dylan here when he was really young because he almost got beaten to death.”
[Mark]
“No I mean why did you sleep with her? There had to be a reason. You bring everyone here and she is the only one you slept with, why? I’m just curious.” He asked.
[Peter]
“I was young and we were just experimenting is all. Think of it as the same thing you did with Noah on the island. Just testing the waters. That’s what we were.”
[Mark]
“No I liked Noah when I was younger, it was more than just a one night thing Peter. There were feelings involved and everyone I have slept with feelings have been involved. It’s okay to say you liked her, I just want to know the truth so I’m prepared is all.”
[Peter]
“It was really long ago Mark, I tried to put that out of my mind. Yeah, I cared for her at some point but those feelings and whatever we had are long gone by now.” He responds. “I thought you didn’t have feelings involved when it came to Nibs?” Peter asks out of curiosity.
[Mark]
“I was attracted to him and you still care about her if you brought her to the island and share a family together. If Nibs never married Misty I would have never hung out with him again.”
[Peter]
“We might share a son but I never talk to him. He is much too busy trying to find Jacob. Even I can’t find Jacob...Sarah has the girls to worry about so I am not to worried about her. I care for everyone I bring to the island, just because we share a kid doesn’t mean that I still want her Mark.”
[Mark]
“I’m not saying that, but what if I am exactly like her? I have our son and then you move on? Are you never going to see me again or talk to our son? Are you just going to say we share a kid and that’s it?” He asked looking at Peter.
[Peter]
Peter shook his head as he took Mark’s hand. “No of course I am not going to move on. Our situation is different than what the situation was with Sarah and I in the past. Her and I have a complicated past. You aren’t like her at all Mark believe me when I say that okay?” He lets his hands rest against Mark’s cheeks before kissing the other.
[Mark]
Mark nodded as he kissed Peter back. “Okay I believe you. It’s just that I never wanted a kid before and now I want all these things with you and if for some reason if it doesn’t work out I don’t want our child to be penalized or for us to just stop talking. I care deeply for you and whether I’m with you or not, I will still care.”
[Peter]
“I will always care about you Mark and I promised you that I was going to be there for both you and our child. Nothing is going to keep me from that.” He reassures the other.
[Mark]
He nodded again. “I know...I know. I’m sorry. It’s this pregnancy, it’s a lot.” He shrugged giving the other a smile.
[Peter]
“You have nothing to be sorry about. It is okay, I will reassure you as many times as you need me to.” He smiles before kissing Mark once more.
[Mark]
Mark kissed Peter again before nodding, “Okay. Thanks.” He smiled softly. “We should get out of this shower before we turn to prunes.”
[Peter]
Peter had completely forgotten that they were even in the shower. “Oh right...prunes. Well I know you won’t turn into a prune. If anything I think your tail might come out but me? Yeah I think I want to not be a prune.”
[Mark]
The siren laughed as he nodded, “Okay let’s go then.” He said turning off the shower and handing the boy a towel before wrapping his own around him.
[Peter]
Peter wrapped the towel around his waist before stepping out of the shower after turning the water off. “Have you given any thought to baby names yet?” He asks curiously.
[Mark]
He thought about it as he headed to the bedroom and shook his head, “Not really, I guess I should start thinking about it. Aren’t you the one that comes up with all the lost boy nicknames?”
[Peter]
“I do come up with their names but that is after observing them for a while. Sometimes they pick their own names but most of the time it is reflective of their personality.” He responds. “Would you want a boy or a girl?”
[Mark]
“A boy, what about you?” Mark asked as he started to get dressed. “Maybe when we see him the name will come to us? Or her.”
[Peter]
“I would like a boy too but I am happy with whatever it is that we have.” Peter dressed himself too. “Are you ready for dinner?”
[Mark]
Mark nodded as he took Peter’s hand, “Yes I am, let’s go eat.”
