"You are very much a stubborn New Yorker from New York!" Phew, but also, so far from California. How people actually managed to make being together long distance work was beyond Buffy. But they were going to act like they knew from experience how it worked.

"Did you see the thing? I didn't actually see it so I couldn't properly identify what nasty it is. Only the guy...or half of the guy when he hit the glass. None of which was pleasant to witness." And yet she was seemingly unfazed. Which she was. She also picked up on Peter's little hint too and smiled wider. Knowing Peter wasn't normal was a comfort even if he didn't have his powers here. Worrying about someone freaking out on her about blood and guts and monsters would have been an issue she'd deal with when she came to that bridge. Now it was looking like she wasn't going to have to cross it. Seriously though, what were the chances that two teenagers usually with powers were stuck inside a mall far from home and made to pretend they were lovers?

Also, ew. What kind of higher power how to be perverted in their control over them to do such a thing?

"You and me. Together. Like it always is." She agreed giving his hand another squeeze and pulling him into the sporting goods store once they made it there. "We should also get some rain gear, maybe jackets or ponchos and lighters and fuel, or camp fire fuel if there's such a thing."