#nospider

imo norman’s troubled upbringing is an explanation and doesn’t reflect his manipulation or power hunger. even before the serum, it’s who he is. the serum messes with his psyche, but it’s largely his person: power, control. making peter suffer. it’s why the distinction between goblin and norman separates: they’re one and the same, and it’s not an extension of his mental health. and he’s physically abusive to harry actually in the child within arc but idk if u’ve read that. interested in your thoughts though  !!

OUTRUNNING.  ah    !!    you are correct in all that.  i’ve tried to explain that before but i’m not entirely 100% at explaining my thoughts sometimes but that’s fine honestly.  they’re the same,  the goblin has always been there  (   more or less ;  has been since the   estate   at least   )   and his childhood attributed to norman’s lust and need for power as he grew.  the serum messes with his psyche  and  causes a bigger manifestation and the switch between norman and the goblin.

while they’re   the same   they aren’t   the same person   (   the goblin being a bigger  thing for his   POWER AND CONTROL  ;   though its something they both share  )   considering it can be seen with the distinction when norman’s not in suit or the goblin’s sliding into his subconscious.

the way i see him  / the situation   (   which is fine if you don’t ngl  )   is that there’s norman and the goblin   and then   a space where norman and the goblin inter lap which happens sometimes when norman’s not outright  crazy  but its obvious that the goblin is pretty much either  1 )  fronting  or 2 )  lingering at the very least.

with   the child within arc  you are right also,  i mostly attribute that to difference in writers but since its still,  like,  in classic canon i can accept that and add that in.  the difference    still   is how norman is apologetic whenever it happens if i can recall correctly.  the   big difference   i have when it comes to the abuse there is that   ambrose   didn’t give a shit while   norman  did considering his own abuse and wanted to not be his father. 

            ♚    ❝       I’M NOT SURE   what you’re talking about,  spider  -  man.   what   is   curious though is that you seem to be quite spry in changing your suit awfully quick since i’m sure i  JUST   saw you,  prior.   what are you sneaking about for,  hm   . .    ??        ❞

       well, well, it had been awhile since she'd seen a spider in the city. who      woulda thought it would be the king dork spider.