[ Peter can be loud, sarcastic, and boisterous but he too knows how to be gentle. It was another thing that Yondu tried really hard to change but Peter takes after his mother in that regard, and he refuses to let that part of her die too. ]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lead you on but I didn't know what else to do.

[ Peter nods at the acknowledgment that he doesn't need to try to keep up with the charade. He's still working on untangling Klaus long hair and offering comfort, that hasn't changed. ]

We can pretend nothing happened if that will make it easier for you.