#spidermal

The most recent one was your favorite type, though it was as disappointingly short as the last few. Peter made it a routine to leave for his nightly Spiderman rounds through your bedroom window and he had his mask tugged up just enough to press his lips to yours when police sirens from the street below tore him away from you and your wanting mouth.

When he crawled back into your room later that night, you’d had enough. But you had no idea how to tell him that.

“Babe, you didn’t have to wait up for me,” Peter laughed as soon as he dropped down from the ceiling. “Not that I don’t love seeing your face.”

“You don’t look so bad yourself. Thanks for not getting too hurt,” you joked.

He pulled the mask off, ruffled his hair, and stepped closer. “Get some sleep now, ok?”

Just like you feared would happen, he pressed a quick kiss on your lips and strode past you to the door, only stopping when you called out to him.

“Peter, wait…”

There was panic in his eyes as soon as he swiveled around and rushed back over to glance around your face. “Babe are you ok? What’s wrong, are you hurt?”

“No, I’m ok. I promise.” You took his strong hands in yours and just held them, clutching them for support as you fought for the right words. “It’s just been a busy few weeks for both of us and I miss you. I know it’s kinda selfish and you’re not being a bad boyfriend at all, I just –”

“No! You’re not selfish,” he pleaded, crushing you in a hug and letting you feel each word rumble from his chest to yours. “God, I miss you, too. I’m stupid for not balancing things better.”

Your fingers moved from dawdling at his neck to pulling gently at his hair so you could be face to face again. “Don’t blame yourself, I’ve told you that. Can I just have a real kiss that lasts longer than two seconds?”

“All you wanted was a kiss? Wow, you’re easy to please. Ow – hey!”

You laughed and rubbed the spot on his shoulder that you’d slapped only to be stopped in your tracks by a breathtaking kiss from Peter. He cupped your face tenderly, sending a sweet heat through your chest and silencing every nagging thought you could’ve had. It was much too soon when he pulled away and so you made your move, melding your mouth back with his and dragging him  closer.

Both of you were gasping for air by the time you broke away, and Peter’s precious eyes sparkling at yours made you burst into giggles.