#verse tbd

"Leia!" Noa called as she got off her ship, immediately going over to wrap her niece in a much needed embrace. "It's been too long..."

" it's fine , i'm fine " peter said , even if their appearance gave off anything but being ... fine. the pale and clammy skin , a coating of sweat , dirt and blood covered peter. not meaning too but flinching at a hand that came close.

" you should see the other guy "

" back inside !" peter says as if it's rational , as if it's normal. but here , in this moment , it is normal , and it is expected. he wouldn't be spider-man if he didn't go back in there and save everyone in that building , who was unsteadily being held up by webs.

" worried ?!" peter asked , voice going a pitch higher than normal. looking around the empty but the two of them - room and trying to find some sudden words that would reassure. " what's their to be worried about .. this is what we... i do "

a comfort falls over the sleeping peter , something so calming and familiar, not having to know or be aware that it's MJ. peter doesnt need to be conscious to get a comforting feeling from MJ. of course , it'll be something they crave and chase when morning comes and peter awakens once more , but right now. deep in his sleep, as peter cuddles deeper into the blanket. this is enough.

" you don't ?" peter asks , suddenly mind backtracking trying to pinpoint whats the bad idea. " which part? or all of it ?"

" i know " peter said , pacing a moment before eventually stopping in front of ryan. " but you have to agree it's worth a try " peter said , almost pleadingly.