Title: Lead Way
Genre: X men Evo
Pairing: A little hinting at Pietro liking Evan.
Rating: Oh, geez...something pg-like. Pg 13 for a random cuss?
Summary: In Lesli's Groovy fanart contest for March, someone copmmented that they had wanted to draw little gypsy Pietro getting his ear peirced...and I decided I wanted to write about Pietro honouring his gypsy-ness and getting it done.
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"Pietro, why're you gunna get your ear peirced?" The thirteen year old looked over at his friend, then back at the t.v screen. He and Evan were sitting on the Daniels' old, worn couch, watchign cartoons and eating ice cream. Pietro had just finished deciding that he was to get his ear peirced when Mrs. Damiels took himself and Evan to the mall in a few hours, and Evan, who had just caught on to Pietro's plan, was curious as to why.
"Because. The Maximoff's were gypsy's, right? And well, when Wanda was eight, they peirced her ears. Said it was tradition, that all gypsy girls got their ears peirced at eight, and that Wanda would be be a woman soon. And then, I asked if i could get mine done too, and they said not until I was thirteen, because it was the tradtional time for boys, at thirteen. And I thought, well, even if their...gone...I can still get my ear peirced." Evan nodded, and both returned their attention to the screen again.
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"Ow. That...looks pretty painful, Pietro. Why do you wanna do this again?" Evan's question caused Pietro to tear his eyes away from the sight before him, looking over at Evan as the other pre-teen looked at the earring display.
"Shut up, Evan. Man...I have such a low pain tolerance..." Pietro looked nervously at the girl who was getting her ear peirced before him. He winced as the peircer lifted the gun to her ear, and bit his lip.
"Are you gunna chicken out, 'Tro? Because if you want, I'll hold your hand..." Pietro looked at Evan, then the gun again.
"Promise?" he asked, and Evan nodded. Pietro glanced around, then nodded, stepping forward as the girl slide from the seat.
"Like, easy as pie! Didn't hurt, like, a bit!" The girl stated, flipping her brown ponytail over her shoulder as she paid and left. Pietro stared at her retreating back as Evan tugged him towards the chair. Gripping Evan's hand, he looked over the earrings and chose a simple silver stud.
"Alright. This'll sting a min, then you'll be alright. 'Kay?" The peircer asked, holding the gun loftily in one hand while marking his ear. Pietro nodded, and squeezed his eyes shut as she held the gun to his ear.
Pop.
Pain flitted through Pietro's ear, and when he looked up again, the girl was putting the gun away. Evan grinned, and the girl put a mirror in front of his face.
"Here ya go, kid. Come on over here, and you can pay." Pietro nodded, following the woman to the register and paying. Both Pietro and Evan made their way out of the store, Pietro rubbing his ear thoughtfully.
"Well, shit, that hurt." He stated, turning to Evan, "Thanks for...uh...you know." He nodded towards their hands. Evan blushed (as much as he could) and nodded.
"Yeah. Welcome. So, now you're peirced. Wanna go to the arcade?"
--- C'est Fini! --
..................fear it. He needed to get peirced. All done! Review?