Keep this up? Keep what up? No, this is crazy. He shakes his head, even as the words aren't for him, blocking Ben's way as he reaches. He tries to take a step back and bring Peter with him. This.... this isn't right.

And then, as if there were any doubt even before that smile, if the were any doubt with it, the weight of those words land. In that moment, he knows with his whole soul that Ben or no, this thing in front of him isn't human anymore.

"Run," He hears himself croak. "Peter, run." His markings light and he whirls, turning his back to that thing and gripping Peter's arms, pushing him forward from that spot with every bit of strength he's got in him.

And then he shouts, "Run!"