Ummmm I was an awkward disaster child before you were born, kiddo.

[ Sure maybe the timelines of their worlds don't sync up perfectly but considering their relative ages? It IS true.

Unfortunately, so is Ben's blurted, honest response to what Peter says next: ]

Well, I picked the tamest one I could think of on purpose, because sometimes I just wanna pretend my childhood wasn't completely fucked-up and horrifying even though I know you know it was.

[ Ben shuts his eyes, frowning and biting down hard on his bottom lip. He really wishes he hadn't said that. Even if Peter could probably have guessed it. He feels completely mortified, admitting it out loud. Could he really sound any more pathetic if he tried?

Best to change the flow of the conversation, fast: ]

Tell me about getting your powers. That sounds potentially amusing and embarrassing, right? Let's talk about that and not me and how pathetic I am.

[ ...Dammit. ]