Ranking the NPMD kids on how much and how well I think they mask.
Pete: can mask if absolutely necessary and is pretty good at it, immediately needs time to recharge, main person to handle social situations Him, Ruth, & Richie run into.
Richie: Cannot mask to save his life, doesn’t try to.
Ruth: Cannot mask to save her life, does try to.
Grace: Has been masking severely since she was young it’s so tightly glued to her face she can’t take it off, doesn’t consciously recognize she’s masking, definitely undiagnosed.
Max: Masks any “uncool” interests, mainly masks around his dad, probably undiagnosed.
Steph: Masks alright, mainly masks around the other popular kids, does it subconsciously, maybe undiagnosed.
i don't think ive seen anyone else point out the star wars reference in npmd:
right before caitia ruth says "you're her only hope" and richie calls it a star wars analogy
in caitia reprise steph sings "if i really really did love you, you'd have to say" and pete sings "i know"
which is what han said to leia after she confesses her love
i just really loved this callback
Pete's height is expandale to me. I think Ruth and Richie should be able to climb him like a tree. I also believe he should be a lot shorter than Steph. He can either be Nick Lang's or Joey Ritcher's height. Pete's height is whatever I want it to be. I can strech him like Putty then squish him
there's a specific subset of fans who headcanon pete to have curtwen grandparents and while i see the vision it's a little funny like yeah my grandpa invented the computer my other grandpa is a world-famous spy who tried to stop him from doing that and almost killed him they've been married ever since. my dad sells women's shoes
Steph: *carrying all the groceries*
Pete: *reaches out to help*
Steph: *switches all the groceries to one arm to hold his hand*
Pete: That’s not what I- ok.