Gwen wanted to know more about Natasha's world too. She knew bits and pieces, from talking with Tony, Steve, and Peter, as well as talking to the Natasha who'd been in town before. But there was always more to learn, and it would still be at least somewhat different coming from this particular Natasha. She might tell her things in a different way, add details she hadn't heard before. It just felt nice knowing that there was at least hope that she might gain a new relationship with someone she knew was amazing in so many ways. She wouldn't put that expectation on her, but to get the chance to start over and hopefully end up with a good friend and someone she could look up to was very promising for Gwen.
"It doesn't matter what she told me -- I mean, it totally matters, it was her story. But I want to hear it from you, your truth." Gwen wanted to make that clear. She nodded in understanding. She knew her choice to cut out the people she cared about wasn't the healthiest, or even the right thing to do. But it was safe, for them and even a little bit for her. If her enemies couldn't use people she was attached to against her, then they were safe, and she wouldn't have to make a sacrificial play and get herself killed for anyone and put that burden of grief on her loved ones either.
"I hope one day I can have both. I mean, if I end up going back. Sometimes, I get really conflicted over what I want to do. I know I should want to go back, but I don't think I do. I miss my dad, Aunt May, Uncle Ben, the girls. But I missed them before and I cut them all off. Here, I have so much to hold onto that I can keep and it's not hurting anyone. And even if someone I care about here was ever in danger, like Mr. Stark, I know he can take care of himself. I saw it-- I saw Iron Man and I know how strong he is. It's not as risky to get close to people here." She placed two of the sandwiches that had been in the skillet onto two plates, and used the spatula to cut them diagonally because that was best, and then offered one to her. "Sorry, that's a little deep. Too deep for an intro conversation."