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God I know you said you were from New York, but I didn't stop to think about the Chitauri stuff. Or any other stuff that goes down in New York on a regular basis. That's horrible, I'm sorry.

Can you blame them for being cranky? Some monsters look at them and see a walking buffet.

Not your fault or anything. Like, it's just weird to think about sometimes. The chituari being in a musical is bizarre. They weren't mindless or anything, but they worked for Thanos i think??? I was like maybe 11 then, so my memories are foggy in places.

I can't tbh. I try to give the people who live here a wide berth. They deal with enough as is.

Makes me wonder if the musical ever got swamped by those nutters who think Thanos was right. Sitting there in the audience throwing rotten fruit at the Avengers on stage, you know. What a bloody mess that'd be.

Yep, they really do. Some of them are alright to monsters, but I don't think any are ever really safe from us.

Probably. I know people online were tearing it apart last time I saw any news about it. I used to be able to go down to bodegas, or these dumb popup carts and see all this dumb stuff with 'Thanos Was Right' written on it. Nothing is quite as demoralizing as seeing some tourist buy a mug from a street vendor. Thanks, not like I asked to turn into dust or anything you know.

Yeah, I'm surprised they even put up with us. I want them to be safe, but... that'd mean we'd have to just disappear?

People were selling merch to support the Thanos thing? God. Things weren't that bad in London, thankfully. Don't really hear anyone talking about the Blip anymore, these days. We all struggled to get our life back on the rails and that's where it's at now. On those rails, chugging along, until the next big disaster comes along to throw a spanner in the works.

I mean... No other options, I think. Us monsters need to feed, there's no way around it. Not right now, anyway. Wish there was some kind of vegan alternative for monsters. Same nutrients but no actual human product, you know.

Yeah, people in New York get *really* opinionated, and even if it's a gross opinion they stick to it. My aunt got into a yelling match once with a guy who came into F.E.A.S.T wearing a Thanos Was Right shirt and baseball cap. It was... sure a disaster. May knocked him over.

I try to not think about that sometimes cause knowing I have to eat people is super horrifying. I don't wanna be that, but none of us even slightly have a choice.

Hah, that sounds brilliant, actually! Folks like that deserve to be knocked over.

Absolutely. I think I might be a nephilim now? Jury's still out, but it's the most likely option. It means I'm gonna have to gobble up souls and tbh, in a way that's worse than eating someone's body. Easier on the stomach I reckon, but what'll happen to these people in the afterlife? Do they still get to be judged and find eternal peace, or are their souls just gone?

I always worry- worried about May, but she was always been able to take care of herself.

The whole eating a soul thing is somehow worse?? Would they even go to the afterlife?? Like, their souls don't exist anymore, and isn't that like what makes up a person? If you like eat someone's body they could still go to whatever afterlife they believed in.

I really don't know, I'm afraid. I saw Ammit gobble up souls back home, but I dunno whether they ended up in the afterlife or not. Wasn't really a way for me to check that sort of thing.

[Because by the time Ammit went out there to suck up souls like an enormous crocodile vacuum, he'd already been revived by Khonshu.]

I really hope they do. If I end up responsible for ending someone's immortal existence for all eternity, I'm not sure I could take it. That's like a miniature Blip, innit?

Wait, like Ammit the god? When did this happen?

[Peter is a little baffled now.]

I'm gonna just hope the people you have to eat like... go to whatever afterlife they believe in. Thinking about them just not existing is way too alarming.

About a day before I got here, actually. Maybe you haven't lived up to that point yet? It happened in Egypt, but it must've made the news. Ammit grew to the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza and hundreds of people got their souls pinched before she was stopped.

Don't actually know whether people who weren't avatars to the gods could see her, now that I think about it. I know Khonshu was invisible to everyone but his avatar.

Anyway, since I'm the one doing the eating, maybe I can direct them to the afterlife myself? If I just focus hard enough?

Timelines are... so weird. That sounds super horrifying. I'm assuming you didn't get your soul eaten since we're talking right now. It's really hard to tell sometimes cause death is weird. I can't complain super hard since I was dead and got better.

Maybe? You should probably ask someone else who eats souls for some kind of help too. I'm a pooka, so apparently, I just eat bone marrow.

You were dead and got better? Like in the Blip, or...?

If you eat bone marrow, does it count if you draw a soup out of the marrow? Or do you need to eat it whole?

You know what? Don't answer that. I'm probably better off not knowing. Don't know why I even asked.

Yeah, the Blip. I got used to just... summarizing it like that. At least with my friends.

Honestly, I couldn't even answer. I haven't gotten hungry yet? I'm kind of nervous about it.

I'm sorry. That whole thing was a bloody mess, both for those who blipped and those who didn't.

Yeah, I can see that. I hope it plays out OK. About as OK as it can get, I mean.

Yeah, society kinda collapsed twice. It's sure a thing.

Yeah, I hope things go over well for you too. I realized we kinda got off topic of latkes.

Was there a specific day you would like me to come over?

[What- Oh yeah! Latkes!]

Oh sorry! I get sidetracked, sometimes.

I'm easy, so you can drop by whenever as long as it's after six. I'm working the till in a shop for now, least till I find something better. It's apartment 206.

tbh I got sidetracked too. So, I think we're both pretty bad about that.

I'll see you tomorrow after six then? I'll bring like five or six latkes. Unless you want more of them?

I... made a lot.

If you don't know any other vegans around here- I'm guessing you don't- you can just bring me that whole batch you set aside. Don't wanna see it ending up in the trash.

Tomorrow after six! :)

Oh yeah, true. It'll at least last you a while, which is a good thing!!

Uh, btw, Beat gave me something to give to you? I should specify I'm kinda sorry already.

See you then!

[Beat? Does he know anyone called Beat? ...Is he even expecting any gifts? OH, maybe it's that experimental vegan no-spill taco.]

Thanks again! See you then!

[As promised Peter shows up precisely on the dot time wise. The teenager knew it was going to be a trip from Hill House to the apartment complex so he made a point to get moving sooner.

The teenager has a bag of carefully wrapped latkes he's made for Steve tucked under his arm. He's decidedly a lot shorter than he was last time he and Steve saw each other.

He knocks on the front door, calling out as he does so.]

Steven? Um, hey, its Peter!

[Meanwhile, Steven lost track of time just a little bit. When Peter comes knocking, he almost drops the dish he was washing into the sink.]

Oh! One sec! I'm coming!

[Once he's put the dish aside, switched off the running water and dried his hands on a towel, he hastens his way to the front door. When he pulls it open, he probably still looks a bit frazzled.]

Sorry, I didn't realize it was already... [He trails off distractedly, taking in Peter's height. It'd be rude to ask if he grew shorter, right? ...Right.] ... Um. Good to see you again, mate.

[Peter shrugs a little at the apology, smiling up at Steven.] Not a big deal, I usually get places a little late so, its nice to be on time for once.

And yeah, I did get shorter. [He isn't oblivious to the pause, Steven.] Its a pooka thing apparently. It's good to see you too though!

[Oh no, he's been called out on his pause! At least Peter doesn't seem too offended.]

Oh... I didn't know Pookas lose height. That's gotta be a let down. [He steps aside to clear the doorway.] Here, come in. I'll get you a drink or something.

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