[ she could say a lot. she could say it's not what tony thinks it is -- but peggy's also not interested in defining anything for him, for herself, for the unnamed other person. she's made a friend, she thinks, and that is a feat in and of itself. there's no use poisoning the well by making a fuss over it.
she wants tony's affection, yes. but she doesn't need his approval. ]
It's still bloody strange being called that. [ an aunt. anyone's aunt. his, sharon's, anyone's. ] How would you feel if I went around introducing you as a nephew, hm?
[ a soft question -- one he doesn't have to answer if he can't find the energy. ]
I've already had to explain a great-niece who's nearer to my age than she ought to be. A nephew who's older shouldn't be that much of a challenge.
[ of course, it's not how she's been explaining him at all. instead, she's called him her colleague's son. but perhaps a nephew, by blood or by choice, is an easier sell.
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she wants tony's affection, yes. but she doesn't need his approval. ]
It's still bloody strange being called that. [ an aunt. anyone's aunt. his, sharon's, anyone's. ] How would you feel if I went around introducing you as a nephew, hm?
[ a soft question -- one he doesn't have to answer if he can't find the energy. ]
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[ he comments, dry and honest. ]
Though you're the one who will have to explain to them why I'm older than you, I'm not touching that.
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[ of course, it's not how she's been explaining him at all. instead, she's called him her colleague's son. but perhaps a nephew, by blood or by choice, is an easier sell.
and if it's what he wants to be called? well! ]
We'll try it on for size. See how it settles.