back to neverland: before the crocodile
One leg dangling from the rooftop he’d been sitting on, the other propped up to be able to rest his chin upon it, peter pan had been watching the docks all afternoon, his eyes following the men who unloaded the ship moored to the far end of the landing stage. although, calling it just a ‘ ship ‘ was an underestimation. it was everything he ever imagined a pirate ship to be and more, because it was real — and the actual proof that believing in something worked, that wishing upon stars would even get the boring town of carthay to be part of something exciting for once.
“ See that? “ peter did not need to take his attention from the by now empty ship to know what – or rather who, had caused the noise of steps approaching him. he had called hook, after all — hook because back then peter’s first thought when it came to pirates wasn’t john yet, because his nights had yet to start being wendy exclusive, and because when all lost boys were bonding with their second families peter, logically, chose to meet with his.
“ The entire crew just went into that bar an hour ago. “ and though peter was too young to check, he was convinced they were too drunk and still drinking to notice if someone happened to step foot onto their ship. grinning from one ear to the next, the leader of the lost boys turned to finally look at his friend, mischief illuminating his eyes: “ guess what we’re doing today !! “
of course james had seen it. in fact, he had admired it just as much as the boy had since it docked in carthay. it was the most grand and mesmerizing vessel he had seen in all his life. in fact, it was something he believed could only be seen in dreams or fantasies. the ship was obviously much nicer than his own, but maybe one day it could be his. james nodded, the words whipping him back into reality. “sure do. what a beauty,” he mused.
his eyes flickered back to peter, his grin beginning to widen. it seemed that the two were always on the same page...always craving the same adventures and having similar ideas for getting into trouble. for the first time in his life, he had been a first choice ( or at least close to it ). peter’s attention was not only valued but coveted. hook wouldn’t lie that he felt somewhat out of place with the other lost boys, and time alone with peter meant less time proving himself to them.
“what a shame to leave a ship like that unattended,” he replied with a feigned sigh, unable to hide his devilish grin. of course, there was no way to really know if anyone had stayed behind. it was a risk both were willing to take. in fact, james felt emboldened by peter. he was always willing to take it one step further with the other right at his side. “i can only hope we’re having the same idea!”
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