The smile faded instantly, and Peter's eyes cast downward. His touch became hesitant, and then stopped completely. "Oh," he said, his voice thick with disappointment. "I... I didn't think..."
No, it's alright. She deserves better than a terrorist and a murderer.
"I'm sorry," he said. If you don't..." OOooooookay, now he just wanted to sink into the floor and let her be. And because he had the ability to do just that didn't mean it was okay to do. "I'll go."