Wall Crawler All Grown Up

 “Okay, mine isn’t quite as bad.. but I definitely can commiserate.”

“I mean, did you wake up in an apartment to baby you crying because you/they had a dirty diaper resulting in you changing the first diaper in your life?”

“I’ve only had it like, once. Ever. But I’m trying not to spiral, so maybe less of the ‘we’re all screwed’ talk?”

“Alright, I’ll stop trying to be honest with myself.” He joked sarcastically with a small chuckle. “Oh well you’re missing out. If it’s the same here I know a place that serves cheese tea that’s great. Rose oolong is my favorite one.”

“Is that really your end of the world drink? Not very creative if you ask me.”

“I mean it’s one of them. I plan to have multiple drinks before I die. But, it’s fun to shoot the little tapioca balls from the straw from the top of the Empire State Building.”

“I literally can’t say no to food, but this–” she waved a hand at the grown Gerry. “This is super weird.”

“You’re telling me. You’re young. Didn’t know that was possible.” He replied teasing lightly.

“Is that your professional opinion? I don’t want to sound rude, but I had no idea there were so many spidery people. Peter tried to warn me, but still.”

“I mean...” Gerry shrugged. “I wouldn’t call it professional.” Gerry laughed a little bitat her next remark. “No I get it. I’m on a team with seven of them so I feel you.”

“I love everything about boba except the boba. Will you provide a separate cup for me to spit it into?”

“Revolutionary idea. You just get milk tea. No boba necessary. Or you could shoot them out like spit balls from the straw. Win win honestly.”

“first of all don’t touch me–second of all, i dont know what the hell youre talking about.”

“Yikes, noted.” Gerry replied pulling his hand away. “All I’m saying is that you must be delusional or not living in this world if you don’t like boba.”

Another one of me? I don’t know. It’s not like this place is that different from home. I guess it’s kinda cool to see what Miles and Gwen were like as kids?

“it’s kinda been that way if you ask me–and boba’s gross.” he didn’t like the way the lil squishy pieces felt in his mouth. “but there’s a cold stone right next door to that boba place on 42nd and that i could get behind.”

“Must be nice. Living in your little world of make Boba and think ice cream Subway is over priced and not worth it.” He said giving him a pat on his shoulder and a sympathetic half smile and nod. “Let me know when you want to join the real world.”