[ it's. it's not helpful at all and all peter can do in response is look at her with the most confused and mildly offended face he can muster. for a moment, it even takes him out of the fact that he's in front of tons of people with absolutely nothing to show or talk about.

okay, okay, calm down, peter. it's cool. just try to play it cool. maybe this is something you can use — maybe it's an opening! ]

U-Uh— [ the microphone screeches from his completely unpracticed use of it, and he winces as he backs away for a moment so that it'll Stop that. ] Y-Yeah, toootally an act, yeah. But I, uh — I understand if you guys aren't feeling it, so, I should just, uh —

[ swinging an arm to motion off-stage, implying he should Leave. this is the worst and he wants out so badly Right Now. ]