Re: MJ & Peter
Peter didn't jump, because it was kind of hard to sneak up on a guy with spider powers, even in a crowded room, but he did turn slowly and dramatically toward Mary Jane wearing his best shocked face. "Where did you come from?" he asked, before dropping it. "You knew I was a dork and expected it."
Things weren't really as appearances made them seem, though, not in this isolated case anyway. Peter had gone around for a dance or two already, and had actually spent some time talking to his fellow students like a well-meaning young adult ought to. It was always nice to see Mary Jane, even though there was still that weird 'are you from outer space' vibe thing floating between them. Hey, it was prom. They could ditch that for one night at least, right?
"Get tired of watching the crazy?" he asked. "I think one of the girls by the punch bowl knocked another girl out for kissing her boyfriend. She had one of those clutchy things with the brass knuckles on it for a handle and she just - bam."