[ He goes still, eyes widening for a second, expression freezing in something stunned and amused. He's expecting a joke, obviously, and he waits for her to say something like, "ha ha, just kidding, of course they weren't actually Jedi."
But she looks— totally earnest. And Peter thinks he's pretty decent at reading people, and he doesn't see the usual tells tat signal she's lying or joking.
... oh fuck is she serious.
... oh fuck is she from a world where Jedi are real. That's awesome. Well, maybe not awesome, considering there was apparently only one left, so—
Keep it cool, Star-Lord.
He clears his throat, looking a little sheepish. ]
Sorry. I, uh. I think I heard a similar myths, when I was a kid. I always thought they were just stories, you know? Fairy tales.
lmk if this is too fourth-wall-y and i can edit!
But she looks— totally earnest. And Peter thinks he's pretty decent at reading people, and he doesn't see the usual tells tat signal she's lying or joking.
... oh fuck is she serious.
... oh fuck is she from a world where Jedi are real. That's awesome. Well, maybe not awesome, considering there was apparently only one left, so—
Keep it cool, Star-Lord.
He clears his throat, looking a little sheepish. ]
Sorry. I, uh. I think I heard a similar myths, when I was a kid. I always thought they were just stories, you know? Fairy tales.
You met one, though?