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[ It's Audio because Gwen Stacy is a mess of as-yet-undiscovered shades of red. She's embarrassed and, from her tone, just a tiny bit annoyed. At herself? At someone else? Only she knows. ]

So...I lost a bet a few days ago and a certain dickweasel named Renee won't let me forget it.

[ Oh. It's at someone else. ]

Now, I have to cash in, but since there's no actual money on the train and I don't feel like spending points on candy, this is what Renee says I have to do. I apologize in advance, but my failure in winning the bet means I have to sing for you all.

[ There's a pause and a sigh/groan from Gwen and then; ]

This is what happens when you're stuck in the wrong universe for a week and every single radio and every single person has this song playing.

[ A delay. She's not ready to embarrass herself, but she knows Renee will make it a lot worse if she doesn't. So, have one Gwen Stacy. Not only can she dance and play the drums, but she has an awesome and amazing singing voice, too. ]

Needless to say, I keep her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless (yeah)
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck (wreck)
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck (wreck)
Needless to say, I'm keeping her in check
She was all bad-bad, nevertheless
Callin' it quits now, baby, I'm a wreck
Crash at my place, baby, you're a wreck
Thinkin' in a bad way, losin' your grip
Screamin' at my face, baby, don't trip
Someone took a big L, don't know how that felt
Lookin' at you sideways, party on tilt
Ooh-ooh, some things you just can't refuse
She wanna ride me like a cruise
And I'm not tryna lose
Then you're left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower
Every time I'm leavin' on ya
You don't make it easy, no, no
Wish I could be there for ya
Give me a reason to go
Every time I'm walkin' out
I can hear you tellin' me to turn around
Fightin' for my trust and you won't back down
Even if we gotta risk it all right now, oh
I know you're scared of the unknown (known)
You don't wanna be alone (alone)
I know I always come and go (and go)
But it's out of my control
And you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're a sunflower
I think your love would be too much
Or you'll be left in the dust
Unless I stuck by ya
You're the sunflower
You're the sunflower

[ And with that, a laugh from Gwen, followed by; ]

I hate you, Renee!

[ She does not. Not even a little bit. ]

...bitch.

[ Said very lovingly, of course. And that's that. That's the end of this audio. ]

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[ Maybe, he should have told her this awhile ago. It's found little ways to affect their relationship but mostly, he just wanted to make sure she was perfectly comfortable with where they were and him. Seeing someone make her uncomfortable like that really, really got to him. ]

I uh...

[ He swallows, feeling his face pale a bit as he stares at her. ]

Sorry that I uh... stepped in like that. It's just.. you seemed really uncomfortable and I mean you even pulled the 'I have a boyfriend' card. no one should have to do that, you know? People should stop way before it has come to that-I actually threw a ball at Flash once for bothering MJ.

Uh.

[ He's gotten way off topic. ]

Can we sit down? I uh-there's something I kinda need to talk to you about. If I can. I mean, I have a lot of issues with it. I've tried to talk to Mr Stark about it-a little but I kinda chicken out a lot.

[ Gwen listens to his ramble, studies his body language. Whatever he's holding on to, it's big. And it's bad. She can just tell, just by looking at him. When he asks if they can sit down, she takes his hand with a nod, pulling him over to the nearest bean bag chairs. ]

Anything you need to tell me. Go for it.

[ And then he does, and it's a lot worse than she imagined. She has a name. She has as many details as Peter wants to tell her about what happened with Skip and she has a deep, burning desire to hang this guy with webbing. She gives Peter as much time and as much silence as he needs to get this out, not interrupting with questions or comments, nodding when it's appropriate to to show him she's listening.

At some point, whether Peter pulled her over or she moved there herself, she's in the same bean bag as him, curled into his side and her arms around him like she's trying to protect him from memories she's sure are horrific. ]

And that's why you stepped in.

[ She'd already told him before he said anything about the crap with Skip that she appreciated him stepping in because she had no clue what the hell to do. And now she understands why he did it. ]

This is also why you have a hard time sleeping, right?

[ Once again, Peter wasn't able to talk about it in too much detail. He mentioned meeting Skip at the library hiding from Flash and his gang, and the magazines a little and the fact he felt like he couldn't move. By the end of it, his eyes are stinging a little and his eyes a bit bed as he just nods. ]

Yeah. That's exactly why.

[ He swallows and then sniffles. ]

I haven't... said anything to Mr Stark but-uh... I keep having nightmares, you know? I mean, I try not to but I keep thinking about what if he shows up here, you know? Like what would I do? Would he even recognize me? I'm sure I'd..

[ he lets out a sigh. ]

I know that's really unlikely but... [ he fidgets in the way he usually does, tapping his fingers together with nervous energy. ] at the same time it wasn't likely my mom and dad would... I mean the statistics to being in a plane crash are one in 11 million. And it wasn't likely for Uncle Ben to get shot, you know?

Peter, I love you. I don’t think the universe or the multiverse or whatever is going to bring that gross person here. And if he did, I’d find a way to throw him off the train before he even knew you were here.

[ No one was going to hurt Peter like that again. Gwen would see to it, and she was sure Mr Stark would, too. ]

The multiverse can pull some amazingly warped stuff, but I think even reuniting you with that asshole is beneath it.

[ Wrapping her arm around his, she rests her chin on his shoulder, watching him with concern. ]

Feel free to say no to this, but do you think it’d help you if after you had a nightmare you just came over to where I sleep? It’s not like I’d kick you out. Not if you had a nightmare and needed reassurance or something that everything was fine.

[ Peter really wishes he could believe her. But for whatever the reason the universe or the multiverse just has it out for him. It would be just his luck to manage to run into Skip on the platform. ]

I don't know. Those are the nights I don't really manage to sleep after. I mean it's like I either fall asleep quickly or not at all.

So I just... get up and wander around the train now. And Mr Stark is gonna make me talk to to Mrs Sarai as like.. a therapist.

So? I don’t really sleep much, either. But like I said, it’s your choice. And I’m glad you’re going to talk to Sarai. It’ll help.

[ Even if all she does is let him hug her until he felt better. She would be fine with whatever he needed. ]

You just let me know how I can help you, okay? It’s what I’m here for.

I just-I don't know. [ he says with a heavy sigh. But he does know, he doesn't want to be near anyone on those nights. No touching, just sitting and-no that's not true either. ]

I want... Aunt May. [ He finally admits. ] She knows, you know? Like she was there-she went through it with me and I just-I just want to curl up my Aunt and watch really old movies.

I understand.

[ And she's not offended by it. She knows that part of loving someone is knowing when they might need space, and she can guess that Peter's not looking for company on those bad nights of his. Not after something like that. ]

I've met two Aunt May's in my life, they're all pretty amazing. I'm sure yours is the best, too.

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