[ he yelps when the branch wraps around his ankle unexpectedly, but he doesn't struggle, instead just staring at it. wait a minute. ]

Groot? Groot, stop messing around. Is that kind of plain looking guy-god with the eyepatch still with you? [ peter reaches down and pats the roots, trying to get them to release. does groot not realize it's him? ] You're not still mad at me, are you? Those games are rotting your brain. I'm serious.