Glitter-bombs, Web Fluid, and No Shampoo (Closed to Peter)

[st_x5_494]

"Son-of-a-" Alec's voice came from the bathroom. It did not sound pleased.

About ten minutes later the water turned off and Alec emerged in a towel looking annoyed. He shot Peter a glance. "If you used the last of my shampoo, tell me now, otherwise I'm going to start plotting that raccoon's demise." Because his shampoo and conditioner had been empty every day this week and they were running low in the boutique. While Peter's more generic brand was alright, it wasn't the same. Alec liked the full body, full volume with Argan oil in it kind.

He padded into his room and after another moment or two there was a little bursting sound and then another "Son-of-a-bitch."

Alec emerged with a head filled with blue and pink glitter. It stuck on his shoulders and cascaded down his back and chest. He had thought he thoroughly checked his room. Alec had been wrong.

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[st_x5_494]

"You've seen it work, but I'm trained in explosives." He shrugged. "We both have advantages."

[st_arkintern]

"Okay," Peter says. "Challenge accepted."

A beat, and then:

"Are we starting now?"

[st_x5_494]

He blinked.

"Are we making this a race too?"

[st_arkintern]

"Why not?" Peter asks. "Do you have anything better to do?"

[st_x5_494]

He paused and considered. The kid had a point. "Alright. But it has to be from scratch."

[st_arkintern]

"I can do that," Peter says, nodding.

[st_x5_494]

"Alright, you're on. But I'm going to warn you now - I'm winning." And Alec looked pretty confident too.

[st_arkintern]

Peter just smiles, the pinnacle of idealism.

"Good luck!"

And with that, Peter picks up his pen again and gets right back to scribbling in his notebook.

This time more furiously than before.

[st_x5_494]

He watched Peter for a moment, then turned with an eyeroll, looking like he wasn't going to take the 'race' part seriously. But in reality, his mind was already working on some of the equations from Peter's notebook as he headed for the door to get some ingredients.