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The Boss of the Moles ran up to Stelle with a phone in her hand. Honeyed eyes flashed a mix of sadness and yet, hope. She knew that they had to depart Jarilo-VI soon, it was their call to trailblaze the stars after all. And so, Hook settled for a simple request, one that would serve as a fond memory for her when they were gone.

❝ Honorary Member! I-I... I know you'll have to leave soon... ❞ She trailed off with her gaze shifting to the ground, ❝ but could Hook get a photo of us? I learnt from Big Sister March that I can record the good moments like this! So I want to remember you guys well... ❞

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It was the eve before the Express had to move on, and Stelle had decided to take the time to wander the Underground and take in the sights once more. Saying goodbye had been all too easy on the space station, but now that she'd lived and fought with these people, she found a part of her heart had settled here in the snow and geomarrow of Belobog. Met with the greetings and now-familiar faces of the Underground residents, Stelle felt something warm blossom deep within her chest.

Little footsteps pattered up to her, a sound she'd quickly grown to recognize as Hook's. Upon hearing the girl's request, she smiled and crouched down low, extending a hand out to tug her in close.

𝙨𝙤𝙛𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙨 .

🕷 ⸻ ❝ i'll come back . i promise . ❞ he breathes this vow so tenderly into the chill of the night -- spoken from the bottom of his very soul -- & in catching the shine of fresh tears in her eyes glinting beneath bright city lights , peter's spine stiffens & features soften all at once .

her hand is light against his skin , though her touch begs him not to leave her side . it's a gesture he knows well -- on both ends . the wobble of her lower lip tugs on peter's taut heartstrings ; loss is a close friend of hers ( a mutual one , in fact ) & he'll not make her suffer losing him as well . peter's hand comes to meet the one that cups his cheek , thumb tracing the back of it as she had done moments before .

words come quietly from his lips & the hand that holds her waist pulls hotaru closer still . ❝ hey , hey , look at me , baby , look -- ❞ foreheads touch . gaze never falters . ❝ i mean it . i'm always gonna come back t' you . gwen , too . you're never gonna be alone , okay ? 'cause . . . 'cause i need you , too . even more 'n this city needs spider - man . ❞ in that grand city , there's only the two of them existing in the moments that follow . hands intertwined , one gingerly rubbing at her back . peter puts on a smile , bumps her nose with his .