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You're fine, Casey. [Peter answers with a little shrug.

He fiddles with his chopsticks absently again, his mind thinking back to how Not Great Tony and Leo's introduction went.] It was a way better reaction than we've had before, so, I think you're more than fine. It was kind of a shock since it was sudden for you.

We both just care about Leo, and want to see him happy, that's the main thing.

[He's not sure if that makes him feel better (who did it worse? Does he need to attempt to menace someone) but he's grateful for Peter's understanding. It definitely wasn't meant to be malicious.]

Yeah... that's true for sure. I'm still figuring out how to be around everyone, and I don't want to screw it up. But if that's what I focus on, maybe it'll be okay.

Its gonna take time I think- cause I know for sure a lot has changed for Leo, Donnie compared to when you last saw them too. Not- a lot of great stuff happened at the ADI. [He thinks back to Donnie all but forgetting Leo, to the weird mysteries they had to deal with, the whole guy turned into a bear thing- it was a lot.] I think, we all need that time to figure each other out, and find footing.

So, you aren't alone in the feeling, trust me.

[Casey is quiet at that for a moment, looking somewhat pensive as he chews his way through a few more bits of sushi.]

I haven't heard much about ADI... just that it wasn't a great place for anyone. I hope this world can be good for you guys, even if it's not as good as being home.

If you ever want to ask any questions, feel free to. I'll tell you what I did know. They didn't exactly tell us much. [Peter fiddles with his chopsticks again, trying to decide how he feels about the ADI after all this time. The sense of freedom, peace- relief is such a stark contrast to where he was before.]

It wouldn't be bad to stay a long while, so Leo, Donnie, Raph and Rue can enjoy all of this.

[He considers the offer. Does it count as going behind their backs if Peter was there to see it? Probably not, but it still feels weird to ask about what happened. Hmm.]

Is there anything you want to talk about it? Or- anything I should know?

[No one's obligated to share with him, but his priority is and always will be his family. He wants to be able to help them, if they need it.]

It'd probably be good if you knew about a specific thing. [Peter rests his elbow against the tabletop. His usual ravenous appetite squelched for the moment as he frowns.] I'm not even sure why this happened, but... Donnie forgot Leo existed at all.

He remembered the rest of their family, but not Leo. It lasted for a long time too.

[Casey's eyes widen at that, quietly horrified.]

They had the power to do that?

[Poor Leo...]

The entities there caused a lot of bad stuff. People going crazy, changing shape, disappearing... [Peter answers with a deepening frown.]

Donnie remembered, thankfully, but it was... not great. [Leo had struggled with that, and all Peter could do was try to support him as a friend then.]

I- I can imagine. [It's not the same, but considering he's been dealing with a similar feeling of being the only one 'forgotten' by his family? He can deeply sympathize with how it must have hurt.] I'll... try to keep that in mind. That isn't something that anybody would be able to shrug off fast, even sensei.

[Though he'd fake it like the best of them.]

I can guess it... didn't really help things with them, but, they're figuring things out. [Peter is staying firmly out of Donnie and Leo's months long spanning argument.] It was already hard for them and Rue, and then that happened too.

Because they're not human?

[Easy to see the common denominator there. Earth of the past was... weird... about mutants and yokai.]

Yeah, the ADI really wasn't... friendly to non-humans. [Peter is aware he was mostly human enough, he was fine. He was mutated, but not outwardly. He was fine.]

The ADI started falling apart towards the end, and everyone was starting to break away to go on their own, but, the non-humans had nowhere else to go.

[Casey frowns tightly.]

I'm glad they came here then... that all of us did. No one cares if someone's human or not here.

[Who knows if he'd have met Peter or Rue otherwise. It's still not a perfect scenario - they're missing half the family - but at least they can be themselves.]

Its the biggest positive here, next to the freedom everyone has. I don't know what Thirteen is planning exactly, but... I'm thankful.

[He blows out a breath.] Sorry, this is probably way heavy to talk about over lunch. We're supposed to be hanging out.

You don't have to apologize. Hanging out doesn't mean it can't be serious. Otherwise, how are you supposed to share the big stuff with friends?

[Not that he's an expert at hanging out or friends his age, but it's a simple enough concept. Still, if Peter wants to lighten the subject, he won't object.]

[Peter blows out a short amused huff at Casey's point, his lips briefly quirking into a smile.] Okay, yeah, that's true- I just felt bad for getting so serious when we're trying new foods. We are friends, and its something worth talking about.

If we get introspective and serious every time we eat sushi, then we'll say its the sushi's fault. [He jokes idly back.]

[Casey laughs; clearly he's not that bothered about the seriousness of the prior topic. At the very least he bounces back quickly. In his world, if you can't recover from the more unhappy times and find cheer somewhere, you'll just always be miserable.]

Poor sushi, first it has wasabi to contend with, and now this.

These fish never deserved this. [Peter picks up another piece to pop into his mouth. He talks with his mouth full.] Though they are delicious like this.

It is pretty tasty. Good call on letting me try it out.

[He could really get used to eating stuff like this.]

We'll find the next thing to try out later, because there are so many options. Almost endless options honestly.

Fusion food will probably blow your mind.

What's that?

[Are you sick of him asking what things are yet?]

Fusion Food is when someone decides to combine two kinds of super different foods together to make something new. Like... Japanese and Mexican food, or Korean and Southern food. Its like a whole a whole sub section of restaurants.

[Never, Peter is happy to just hang out with Casey.]

Oh, wow... I'd like to try that, too. Though maybe I should make sure I try the original first? So I can appreciate the combination.

[There's already so many different types of food, and now there are combinations too!? Incredible. People are so creative.]

We need to figure out what you want to try next and go from there. Then fusion. [A plan is forming. A food plan.]

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