Re: osborn estate: gwen & pete
Messy? I was not messy. I was... a free spirit. [And, somehow, Peter managed to say that without laughing. But if there was one person who was stubborn enough to save themselves, it was Gwen Stacy. She'd never been the damsel in distress type. It was one of the things he admired about her.
The fact that she laughed at his outburst made him feel a little better about it. And the more he listened, the more he decided this Peter must have been totally insane. Breaking up with her? Not liking her? Maybe he'd suffered a serious head injury. Memory loss. Something. His expression turned into something troubled when she mentioned her dad, remembering how he'd died, but he tried to shrug it off.] Hey, listen, you never have to be anyone but yourself. I know that sounds super cheesy, but it's true. On behalf of all boys who share my name, I'm sorry for all the jerks you dealt with. [He placed his hand over his heart, which was probably more in line to pledging allegiance, but whatever. It was the thought that counted, right? He felt sad for her, giving up her baby when she hadn't wanted to, and after a moment of consideration he hopped off the counter and put a slightly awkward, meant-to-be-comforting hand on her shoulder.] I think you'd make a great mom, Gwen Stacy. It sounds like you already are one. Wanting what's best for your kid? That's a big part of it.
[No, they hadn't been like that. Him and Gwen, it was exclusive, and he kind of liked it that way. Pete didn't know if he was cut out for the kind of dating that involved a bunch of people, all trying to decide. Even now-- but everything had changed, and he got that. Gwen was in love with Harry, or she had been. She was dating that Jason guy. Which sucked, sure, but better to have her as a friend than nothing at all, right?] Those Peters sound less than great, too. [He wasn't really sure what to say when she brought up Jason. Did he have questions? Oh, definitely. Were they serious, did she love him, but Pete was trying super hard not to be that guy. In the end, he just shrugged.] Don't be too hard on yourself.
[He was dreading the whole getting blood thing, but better to do it while Harry was unconscious instead of waiting till he woke up.] Yeah. Okay. [He stepped back, pulled his hand away, and turned toward the stairs.]