Re: Marvel hospital: Gwen & Peter
Peter wasn't all that sure what he was going to say to to Flash, especially since he'd had opportunity after opportunity to go in like Gwen had and hadn't. He'd be there for him, obviously, support his friend however he needed, even if it wouldn't be easy. But there was no point in dwelling on it now; he wasn't even awake yet.
He scuffed the toe of his shoe against the floor as she explained that everyone preferred Mary Jane. And, okay, kissing the redhead kind of made it hard to argue that she was wrong. Harry had a thing with MJ, Jason slept with her, and now... he'd unintentionally added himself to the list. "I get that it seems that way," he conceded with a shrug. "Even if I still don't think it's true. And I don't think you're frigid." The word made it sound like she was made of ice or something. He missed her smile but he did hear her laugh, and he shook his head. "No." He snuck a glance up. "I kind of... took a break. You know, focused on school and trying to convince Jameson to pay me a decent wage and..." He waved a hand. "The tights." Very subtle, Peter. Good job.
The way Gwen smiled at him, sad and knowing, was telling. She probably didn't believe him. Which, honestly, he deserved; Peter knew that. He just hated that she'd narrowed down her options to him ending up with MJ or dying. It was like before, when he'd been so terrified of something happening to her because of him that he'd tried to keep his distance, to break things off, but it hadn't worked-- and she'd died anyway. He didn't believe in fate or destiny, but could he really risk that happening again? Wouldn't it be selfish? "Great options, huh?" He managed a weak smile. "But I'm not going to go running off to MJ if you reject me, Gwen." He hesitated. "I really don't want you to die, though." Again. "You really think those are the only two options? It's one or the other?" At least him not making her miserable was something, and he was glad she felt good around him. Really, really glad, and his smile was a little more genuine this time.
Right. She didn't trust him. "I deserve that," he admitted. But she said MJ was beautiful, and he gave her hand another squeeze. "What, and you're not? Come on."