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Peter Parker | Spider-Man (PS4) ([personal profile] quipsandthwips) wrote2018-10-07 12:32 am

[PSL] The Vinsmokes vs. Spider-Man

[Peter Parker is doing fine.

Let him re-phase that: he's adapted and adjusted accordingly. Look, it hasn't been easy. Deciding to remain friends with MJ and still finding himself without an actual job or home to speak of doesn't beat losing both his mentor and his last surviving family member. There are empty spaces in his life that he tries not to linger on too long — but god, he misses May's smile, her voice, her kindnesses. It had taken so long to accept Ben's death... and now it's, just... it's hard. It's easier to just be Spider-Man for a while.

Crime doesn't sleep, after all. So yeah, homeless. That's no biggie. He's been there before. He mainly just works at FEAST with the homeless (he relates, and the new head honcho Miriam knew Peter was on the streets somehow, so he makes his keep there by volunteering. He, um. He gets to sleep in May's old office. It's... nice. There are still pictures and stuff hanging up that nobody had dared move.

So he's only sort of homeless now.

Anyway. Not important. What is important is keeping tabs on the villain activity around here. With most of the villains locked up aboard the Raft (not gonna even think about Dr. Octavius right now, because it still hurts too much), it's mainly these little obnoxious crime families and gangs; Kingpin had been the leader of all the gang activity before his arrest. And now it's this crime family. The Vinsmokes. Hard to get them arrested, and they've got so many secret strings being pulled all over. It makes for a real pain in the ass to deal with. He hasn't gotten a chance to catch the head honcho with anything criminal yet, but boy oh boy has he busted soooo many drug deals, weapons manufacturing, stolen goods deals — and so on.

Most of the grunts are easy-peasy. The literal family are all a bunch of super-powered heathens like him. Cool. He's gotten, like, three of them locked up on the Raft... only to have them somehow bought out, or released for shoddy police work, or something or another. Now there's just one locked up, but it's only a matter of time before Daddy Vinsmoke does his magic.

Ugh. He hates it.

2:30 a.m., and he's down by the docks and sticking against a nearby wall as fake money exchanges hands.]


Hey, do those work on any vending machine?

I'm dying for a bag of Doritos right about now.
concasse: (huh↠ go on)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-19 04:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Spoilers: Sanji is burning this shirt, too, hopefully Peter wasn't attached to it. B|]

That right, huh.

[He sounds only vaguely interested in Peter's first aid skills, though rather than let the thread of conversation die, Sanji instead folds his arms and sits down as instructed, humming in his throat]

You normally get beat-up hobos at the door?
concasse: (neutral↠ lemme explain a thing)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-19 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Belatedly, Sanji realizes he should have put on the gel himself, and that makes subjecting himself to Peter's ministrations a lesson in discomfort. There's a perpetual scrunch to his brow whenever the other leans into his space, or touches his face, or does... anything, really.

Though for whatever reason, his agitation isn't enough to propel him away. Peter pushes at his bangs and the man only frowns before his expression smooths back into a stony quality]


Tch. Knew you were a boy scout.

[... Mm. But that name. Glancing to the side, gaze avoiding Peter's. After a beat of quiet:]

Your aunt, right?
concasse: (huff↠ god you're exhausting)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-19 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Ah, the Devil's Breath epidemic. An incident Sanji had only caught the tail-end of. Even with a small chunk of New York under their command, the Vinsmokes hadn't dared start a mafia war with Kingpin, so it was only after the latter had been arrested that his family had truly moved in.

By that point, the epidemic had made its mark on the city and then just as quickly blown over... for the best, to be honest. Sanji can only imagine what kind of interest his father would have taken in such a powerful drug.]


Yeah, Gloria told me to keep my mouth shut. [Lost in his thoughts, his response is a distant mutter. He reaches up and drags a finger through the gel on his cheek] Told me you suck at gardening, too.

[Eh, perhaps not said that harshly, but--]

You're probably overwatering them. Plants are really damn resilient normally, so loving 'em too much kills the whole shitty bunch. Gotta treat them like fussy teenagers. [Making a vague hang gesture at Peter]

Cut off the dead leaves, water 'em once, then leave them alone for a couple of days at least. If they're not perking up, you might have a pest problem instead.
concasse: (neutral↠ smoke through the night)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-20 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[So long as Peter heeds his advice, Sanji is willing to let that look slide (don’t think he didn’t see it, bastard). And trust him, he’ll be on the lookout for improvement. It’s not that he has a soft spot for plants so much as he sees no reason why Peter can’t improve.

He wants to do this for his aunt; might as well give him the tools to avoid a fuck up.

The recipe receives a measured stare long before Sanji reaches out to take it, and even then, the glance down the list of ingredients is more somber than usual. It’s the kind of look that acts as a precursor to a “no” in most cases (or perhaps just Sanji’s), but after an eventual sigh]


They won’t taste exactly like hers.

[rolling the recipe back up and pocketing it]

Bet even if I follow this shit to a T, you’ll notice a difference.

[Chefs put a little bit of themselves into every creation. And last time he checked, he’s not a dead woman. He steadies a look at Peter then, silently asking if that’s what he wants. Just because his wheat cakes will taste good doesn’t mean no one is gonna be disappointed in the end. ]
concasse: (neutral↠ hit the road sonny)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-22 03:04 am (UTC)(link)
Stop.

[Bristling right the fuck up the moment Peter starts getting playful.]

Don't get the wrong idea; this is me doing you a favor, bastard, so we're even.

[Does he really think Peter requires a bribe to keep his mouth shut? No, not a boyscout like this. But it's the principle of it. Any mafia family not willing to back up their promises quickly die, that's the law of the land. It's why most of them don't promise shit.

It's why Sanji hates being in someone's debt.

... Well, that's what he gets for sharing a weakness, he supposes. And considering all the questions Peter could have demanded, this is as good a scenario as he's going to get. Mood already softened back into place, Sanji ruffles more water out of his hair and gingerly moves to stand. He feels so soggy...]


I still don't like you.
concasse: (irritated↠ want your ass kicked?)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-23 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
[Sanji really wishes Gloria had more incentive to bother Peter with her questions, frankly. He's not sure if it's because he's lowly kitchen staff or because everyone's so determined to leave Peter be, but the woman rides his ass about every little thing, from their disappearance on the roof to the number of times she catches Sanji glancing at Peter sitting in the cafeteria with that stupid look in his eye.

The amusement from the shelter is damn near palatable, and probably why Sanji's twice as quick to bite Peter's head off for assumed grievances. He and Peter have an understanding, nothing else. The guy's made good on his promises so far -- not even mentioning the burns on Sanji's face when they had healed a little too quickly. The least Sanji can do is keep his end of the bargain, then, sneaking afternoons to work on his version of May's wheat cakes (and, perhaps, occasionally ask Peter for his input. Y'know. If he's not too busy being a good samaritan to everyone else).

So maybe if all of y'all could stop making assumptions. There is nothing to see here, thanks, shitheads--


Holy shit, when the building shakes, though. His ear drums ring in time with the pot of chicken stock nearly shimmying itself straight off the stove top, and Sanji hears Gloria curse behind him as she tries to avoid getting smacked by hanging pans.]


Oi, take cover! I'm checking outside. [Giving her no time to order that he stay his ass put, Sanji darts out the doorway and through the cafeteria, to the front door, to the --

To the mess of screaming people and debris outside, what the hell. Is that a big rig just plowed on their steps? And of course Macros is wigging out about something, double timing it to Sanji's side after Bug Man kicks someone into the smoking pile.

"Sandy! I can't find Pete!"]


-- What. [Feeling his heart rate flare as he looks to the big rig with a grimmer, paled expression. No, that stupid idiot cannot be--]

Get back inside, I'm looking for him. [Not bothering to check if Marcos is gonna listen, Sanji heads straight toward the thick of the battle -- it's the best way to get to the fallen big rig and check, no matter that it's smoldering and maybe a few minutes from catching into a proper fire.]
concasse: (irritated↠ try and make me)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-24 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh, y'know how it is -- pissed the fuck off and growing more and more agitated when his search comes up short. Peter being surprisingly fit will not have saved him from a wreckage, Sanji knows that, and the knot that sits in his stomach breaks him into a cold sweat.

Shit, he can't even kick the trucks over to check underneath, can he? Everyone's got their eyes on the arachnid enthusiast, but all it takes is one stray hobo sniffing around the area...]


-- Oi, bastard!

[Snarling at the bald man, not a hint of fear in his face or voice.]

Take it elsewhere or I'll escort you to hell myself!

[Sanji: the master of making friends.]
concasse: (grin↠ victory awaits)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-24 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[The normal response from Sanji sure would be "Fuck off or I'll kill you, too", if not for that pesky low-profiling. Spider-Man gets one hell of a nasty look for his troubles instead, before his attention returns to the swaying idiot whipping around chains like a drunk gang member.]

Hell it is, then.

[Sorry, stranger. You're fuckin with the man's investment here. There's also the fact that Peter might be dead, and the furious smirk on Sanji's face is all the more unhinged for it.]

Oi. Did you see a guy my size? Brown hair? Good Samaritan? [casually stepping forward] I hope for your sake you have.

[He's spent enough times chasing after Arachnid Boy to know how to dodge, even without the usual flame and fanfare. There's a sidestep, the chain breezing past his cheek as the man picks up speed. This is fuckin stupid and risky to be pulling moves out in public, especially where all of his coworkers can see, where that idiot Spider-Man can pass judgment.

But.

Fuck it. Fuck them all. He's pissed now, and tries to stamp his shoe directly into the bald man's face.]
concasse: (bored↠ a lullaby on nails)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-24 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Huh.

Admittedly, Sanji didn't go for full strength in front of a group of civilians, but god, he was at least hoping for a stagger. He hates it when jobs last longer than one hit. Sighing, he folds his arms and lowers his foot, giving it a shake to work out the numbness from impact.]


Ain't you a shitty charmer.

[-- And of course Spider-Man is up there, being bossy. There's another irritable look because this sounds a lot like a comedy duo act, but that doesn't stop Sanji from acquiescing. This one time -- one time -- he'll oblige, when he stands too much to lose letting this nutcase walk around free.

He tries again for a hit, this time aimed more squarely in the man's chest as he does his best to dodge those whips.]


Here -- now do your job!
concasse: (smile↠ even if we die)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-25 07:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[Good for Spider-Man that he gets to ignore Sanji’s criminal background for the sake of a building and a few civilians.

Sanji doesn’t.

In fact, the ramifications of sticking his nose into this mess have already turned his shoulders taunt, expression wooden when the asshole stands there giving suggestions like Sanji is his little worker bee. Fuckin spare him, there is no way in hell the superhero doesn’t recognize a crime lord’s son. And Sanji’s disguise had never meant to hide his identity from people who already knew him; just keep the general masses from expecting anything more than a run of the mill hobo.

So what the fuck is this, huh? Spider-Man’s way of reminding him he can’t do shit if he’s not brave enough to wear his own suit? Well the shithead isn’t wrong about that. Sanji can’t take a jab at him — Spider-Man is too well loved by the city to be openly hostile. Even shooting him a glare is pushing his luck, and it’s why Sanji decides not to bother.

Instead, he... smiles. Like they’re old pals. Leans in and offers Spider-Man a pat on the shoulder, with his hand remaining in place.

The palm feels uncomfortably warm, like the bottom of a pan left on the stove. Not enough to burn, but the warning is pretty damn clear. ]


‘M gonna do you a shitty solid and assume you’re not that stupid. [Keeping his voice low, smile still fixed in place ] Can’t blame a guy for being on the clock, but in case you feel like snooping later, I’ll twist your head off like a bottle cap next time we meet. So mind your shitty manners, eh?

[ :) ]

Oh. And find a kid called Peter Parker for me. You fuck it up, you die.

[ :)!! ]
concasse: (sigh↠ ruffled feathers)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-27 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
[An hour of no-show from Peter and predictably, the shelter had been hollowed out by a state of grim shock. It hadn't just been "Sandy" and Marcos on the search; anyone with time to spare had made inquiries to the police, to civilians, to some of the regulars, with their eyes and ears on alert for any news that would ease the tension. It'd only been an hour since the incident, after all -- with all this organized chaos, surely Peter had just been overlooked.

So it's a relief to everyone's nerves that word spreads quickly in a place like this. The moment Peter returns and everyone already knows of it, somehow, most of them acting like they never doubted for a second he had to be alive. Just wouldn't be fair, y'know? Maybe that's how it is on this bitch of an Earth, but no, not Peter. He just... can't die that easily on 'em.

Gloria sticks her head into the kitchen -- "Sandy, Peter's in front!" -- before she heads out to greet him (and probably ride his ass for worrying the staff half the death).]


... S'not like I care, y'know. [Muttered under his breath, to no one, as the volunteer continues serving on trays what's soon to be the lunch rush, once the shelter has settled down some. Turns out people still need to eat, even when a big rig nearly rammed through the front door. He's got no time to see Peter, is his excuse. Shit knows the bastard is probably being mobbed by his legion of fans.]

... Well. [Taking a break, he leans into the oven, a brief smirk overtaking him as he listens to the jubilation in the cafeteria] Guess I owe Spider-Man doritos. [Heh]
concasse: (sigh↠ that's just how it is)

[personal profile] concasse 2019-01-27 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
Since we lost our shitty supplies? Soup.

[Easy to make, easy to mass produce. The fact Sanji makes it taste like food from a five star restaurant is beside the point. A closer inspection will show it's a recipe based off the loaded potato, complete with bacon, green onions, sour cream, and shredded cheese fixings for anyone who wants it. After that, he's got slices of baked bread (some with garlic and cheese, some without) stationed to the side.

Not bad, really.]


Oh, and -- Congrats on not dying, I guess. [God knows he was completely unaffected. Obviously. Twirling a ladle in his hand, Sanji glances over his shoulder, expression somehow both neutral and judgy]

You look like shit.

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