#🦨 threads // wendy

[toddtootles]

Tootles felt terrible, his heart sinking inside his chest. He had no idea that anyone could hear his and Peter’s conversation, or that it happened to be Wendy of all people who listened in until he found her upset like this. Without any context, what he’d said probably came off really bad. While at first Tootles had felt a big weight was lifted from his chest by finally confronting Peter, now guilt was settled in the pit of his stomach. He’d thought Peter had been the bad guy for a while now, but maybe he was wrong — maybe it was himself. 

The last thing he ever wanted to do was hurt his sister; he wanted to protect her. She didn’t deserve to be strung along and lied to by Peter — she deserved so much better. But clearly, the brunette couldn’t see it that way.

“No…” Tootles trailed off sadly, meeting her gaze as she glanced in his direction. It was so late now, and they were both obviously tired, but Tootles knew he couldn’t sleep knowing his sister was upset. “It’s not about the kiss, or who he chose…” he continued, looking down at his hands in shame. At least he knew she didn’t hear everything, because they’d be having a very different conversation if she had. He didn’t intend to spill Peter’s biggest secret either; Wendy needed to hear it from him directly, as did Tink. Tootles could only hope that Peter actually listened to him and would eventually do the right thing. “There’s more to it, but … you’d need to talk to him about it. It’s not my place.” He sighed sadly. “I just don’t want you getting hurt. Or Tink. And … I think you both deserve better. I’m really sorry that what I said hurt you… I was only trying to help, not make things worse…”

"Sorry. I didn't realize you could hear me." -Tootles ( @toddtootles )

With hurt apparent on her face, the most Wendy did in response to her brother was slowly nod. She had in fact overheard what he had said. She heard every single word Tootles had spoken to Peter, including the way he had said it. All the disappointment he felt towards the other male, and as well as all the hurt that could be traced within his tone. But none of it was for himself. Not even for Wendy. No— Tootles was hurt for Tink. But that wasn’t why the Darling girl was feeling rather upset herself. The reason why she was upset over what she overheard Tootles saying to Peter was because he apparently didn’t agree with the fact Peter had chosen to kiss Wendy when the New Years had arrived. Not only that, but Tootles deliberately brought up the two of them kissing in front of Tink, and how ignored the other girl had felt by Peter through the night. Like he was scolding him for choosing Wendy instead— that’s what hurt her the most.

“Is it that shameful Peter chose to spend the entire night with me instead of Tink?” The brunette found herself asking as she glanced at Tootles. Don’t get her wrong, Wendy’s could understand why Tootles had said that to Peter. After all, it wasn’t a hidden secret that Tink had feelings for Peter, in fact she’s had them for such a long time now. However, the Darling girl also had feelings for him herself, and though they may not have been there longer than Tink’s has, was she not allowed to explore these feelings herself? Especially when it seemed like Peter was reciprocate them in return. After all, they had shared a kiss merely an hour ago and it was him who initiated it in the first place. Simply recalling the moment caused Wendy to lift a hand and touch her lip, wanting nothing more than to relive the high she felt when her lips connected with Peter’s, only for her expression to once again drop when realizing that one of her own brothers didn’t seem to approve of being with him. “Is it that bad that he chose to kiss me instead of her?”