
He placed small hands on the tip of Peter’s ear and looked up at them with wide, sad eyes. Groot had climbed up on the bed and sat next to Peter’s head. Mantis nodded and left, shutting the door behind her.

Mantis wilted and Gamora gave her what she hoped was a supportive look. “The last thing he needs is someone else poking around inside his head.” Yondu snapped.

When he is awake, I could ease his pain a little.” “If any of you need my services, I would be happy to help. Mantis hovered behind, feeling like a third wheel. “Should we… let him sleep?” Rocket’s indecision also felt uncharacteristic. He seemed so small and quiet, neither of which matched up with the Peter they knew.

Everyone felt an unnatural stillness in the room as they all took in Peter. His head lolled to the side as Drax laid him down on the bed. Drax was the only one able to easily carry Peter, and he maneuvered him into an empty room with a bed.
