I wish there was more fic or meta that explored the issues Peter would have with intimacy.
We’re talking about a guy who was likely never held as a baby, who grew up devoid of anything but perfunctory physical touch, and whose family treats intimacy as repulsive and sex as an obligation to propagate the family line. Simon references the fact he favours wagers because he doesn’t want to risk ‘any sort of intimacy’ and Peter talks about connecting with people like it’s utterly repellent.
This would be interesting to explore, especially in regard to his dynamic with Elias! Like, how does intimacy eventually happen between them? How do they navigate it? What are their thoughts during the act? Does Peter ever initiate despite his issues? How would his family react to finding out? Would they try to get him into an arranged marriage to conceive children?
Idk, I find this aspect of his character interesting and I’d really love to see it come up more. If anyone happens to have fic or meta recs, feel free to send them my way!
Any how… I have a meet cure scenario for them that is my headcanon
Ohh, that looks interesting! Poor Peter, so desperately touch starved. I imagine the touch starved + actually being in the company of someone he finds attractive would be devastating haha. Thanks for sharing!
