[ Peter has a whole Thing about responsibility and hero stuff. It's a character flaw, baked into him now with his aunt's death. But he also has too much Boy Scout hero tendency already there. He's aware that he probably can't change Loki's mind about just…not helping out, but that won't stop him from trying. ]

Man, I hope this goo washes out. I just got this suit cleaned last week.

[ That might not be true, and might just be a joke because that's part of how he deals with nerves. ]

Be a lot easier to plan if we weren't, y'know, being lunged at by zombie ghosts. Or if I had some help.

[ The world's most unsubtle hint segue. ]