Hello friend! I'm in love with your writing!!! ๐๐๐๐๐
Idk if your requests are still open but I'd like to request something if you don't mind!
I LOVED the hurt/comfort/whump fic you did for Hunter. Could you possibly do something like that for Tech x Reader?
Maybe Tech and the reader are on a mission together or maybe they've crash landed somewhere or something. The reader is badly hurt and Tech has to take care of her and treat her wounds and save her and comfort her in his own special Tech way ๐๐
Oh @arctrooper69 what can I say? I mean ... I think a thank you is just not enough. You have made my day with this request, so I took my time to give it the proper respect it deserves. I hope you like it. If it wasn't exactly what you were looking for I do apologize.
Please note that you are always welcome to send in requests. As this is a special request, it will be stored in my One Shots & Mini Series Master List.
The story got a little away from at 1400+ words, but I hope it's close to what you wanted.
And who doesn't love Tech. I love this adorable nerdy man.
Love oo,
His Promise
Warnings: Snow, injury, blood, explosions, crash, grief, fear, anxiety, hurt, fluff, near death, feelings of being a burden, getting in the way, I think that's it. If I miss any, please let me know.
Please note the explanation of Snow, Tech gives, was taken from the National Snow and Ice Data Centre.
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The wind was picking up, as the snow piled down and was doing everything in its power to keep you and Tech from being rescued. You looked at the snow as it came down in sheets outside the entrance of the cavern he found, mesmerized by its beauty.ย
โItโs beautiful and so calming โฆโ you said slowly, your body already weakened from your injury and loss of blood.
โWhat are you talking about?โ Tech did his best not to let the slowness of your breathing or even the breathless way you were speaking affect him. His anxiety was already high, and his fear of losing you was nearing his breaking point.ย
โThe snowโฆโ you kept watching the soft flakes float down as they gently landed on the ground, piling on top of one another, almost as though they were unable to survive without the comfort of those around them.ย
Tech glanced up to see the blizzard which prevented you both from leaving. As he watched the speed of the wind, he calculated it wouldโve been nearly impossible for Hunter to bring the ship close to them. As he looked at the used bandages already soaked through with your blood his fear only grew. You needed immediate medical attention, more than he could provide at the moment, or it would mean certain death for you to be out here any longer.
Frankly, he couldnโt stop picturing the way you lunged forward as the ship crashed. He was helpless to watch you, as your body fell forward against the console, as a piece of the console broke off and jabbed you in your abdomen. It all happened too fast and somehow in slow motion. He could still hear your scream piercing his ear as he pulled you off the console.
He tried to stop the bleeding right away, however when he went to look for the med kit, he realized only too late that it had fallen out of the shuttle when the engine and the side compartment blew. All he had left were his emergency bandages and gauze and they werenโt nearly enough.ย
At that moment, he couldnโt care less about how beautiful the snow was or how calming the blizzard looked from inside a cavern, that he only had to find because that piece of osik shuttle decided to have a fuel leak, catching on fire.ย
Within seconds he had needed to drag you out of the relatively warm and safe shelter you both had, grabbing what supplies he could before the ship blew up. Thankfully, he had been able to send a message to Hunter when the shuttle crashed initially. So it was only a matter of time before the Marauder showed up, but โฆ
His eyes fell back to the bundle of used gauze, his anxiety climbing as he knew you needed more first aid than he could provide at the moment. You needed the Marauder, you needed his med kit that he carefully stocked and kept safe on board the Marauder. At this point in time, he didnโt care about any kriffing snow.
โSnow is an accumulation of packed ice crystals. The condition of the packed crystals determines a variety of attributes, such as colour, temperature and water equivalent. As weather conditions change, the packed ice crystals can change as well, and this affects the characteristics of snow.โ
You chuckled at his ability to pull forth information like it was nothing. Unfortunately the chuckle turned to coughing. Only causing you to dribble more blood out of your mouth, you wiped away what you could. He didnโt need to see that, โTech โฆโ you coughed again, โturn off your brain for two seconds, donโt think and just look. Just watch.โ
He pulled the heater closer towards you, โStop talking and try and warm up.โ
โTechโฆโ you held his hand, โjust look.โ
His eyes drifted up your body, till he locked eyes with you. They were pleading for him to listen and to just have him appreciate what you found mesmerizing. He tried to follow your advice, focusing on the snow, but all his mind kept drifting back to was this blizzard that was preventing you from getting the medical attention you needed, so desperately.ย
He shook his head focusing back on your abdomen, trying to stop the bleeding. Trying his best to keep you with him.ย
โTech,โ you gripped his wrist โโฆ stop โฆโ
โNo.โ
His tone was firm and full of anger, why did he agree to let you come with him? If he used his brain instead of allowing his feelings for you to dictate his actions, you wouldnโt have been here. You wouldnโt have gotten hurt. Why did you always insist on following him? Why didnโt you just stay behind on Pabu? Simply because you wanted to see the galaxy, and he was excited to show it to you? It was his fault you were here. It was his fault you were in danger. It was his fault he โฆ was going to lose you.
โTech โฆโ you squeezed his wrist. He removed your hand from his wrist, placing it off to the side as he focused on your wound. He didnโt deserve your touch, he didnโt deserve to have you comfort him. It was his fault you both crashed on this force forsaken planet.ย
There was nothing you could do as you watched Tech pull away.ย
From the moment you met him on Pabu, the way he worked with Phee as he helped rescue the villagers when the rogue wave was rushing towards the island, and the way he helped make everything more โefficient,โ you couldnโt help but fall in love with him. You wanted to learn from him, to listen to him go on with regards to anything and everything. Only problem was you never had the courage to actually utter the words you were dying to. Phee told you time and time again, โlaterโ was never a guarantee, and now as you lay on the cold floor of the cavern you were in, bleeding out of your abdomen, you realized how little time there was left.ย
ย Tears welled up in your eyes, as you realized you needed to unburden yourself. You needed to tell him what had been pressing on your heart before you didnโt have the strength to, it didnโt help that you were feeling weaker with each passing second. Also didnโt help that you could tell he was angry, actually a more accurate description would be infuriated, more than likely at you.
โIโm sorry.โ You offered the only apology you could. โIโm sorry Iโm such a burden, even now.โ You took in a shuddering breath as Tech stopped moving his hands for two seconds as he focused on your face. โIโm sorry for always pestering you to teach me,โ you offered, your voice barely above a whisper. โIโm sorry for not listening,โ a tear slid down your cheek, โIโm sorry for putting you in this position. To have to feel responsible for someone like me.โย
He shook his head, his teeth clenched as his anger, grief, fear, and sadness overwhelmed him completely in that moment. He pulled off his helmet and placed it beside him.ย
โStop.โ It was his only command.
โPlease, I โฆโ you coughed again, trying to not cough on him. โI just want โฆ I need to โฆโ
He cut off your speech as his hand cupped your cheek, โCyarโika โฆโ tears welled up in his eyes, โyou were โฆ are never a burden.โ He couldnโt believe thatโs what you thought of himโฆ thatโs what you believed he felt for you. He shook his head again as he pressed his forehead to yours. โI have loved every second we have spent together. I made a point to record every moment with you, because they were more precious to me than breathing.โ
You held on to his bicep, keeping him close as tears streamed down your cheek, โTech โฆ I โฆ I donโt want to goโฆ I want โฆ I want to stay here with youโฆโ
โYouโre not going anywhere. I just got you โฆโ his tears landed on your cheeks, mixing with your own, โyouโll be okay. I promise.โ
โHold meโฆ pleaseโฆ just hold me untilโฆI canโt feel your arms anymore.โ
โIโll hold you longer than that,โ Tech pulled you into his arms, lifting you off the ground as he felt your body grow weaker. Your eyes were closed, your body was growing pale. He was so focused on you, he didnโt hear the voices calling out to him, at least not until he felt Hunterโs hand on his shoulder. He didnโt wait, there were no more seconds to lose. He rushed towards the Marauder with you in his arms, he wasnโt going to lose you. He promised. He was going to bring you back.
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Joke Me Something Awful Just Like Kisses On The Necks of Best Friends
Pairing: Peter Parker x Best Friend!Reader
Synopsis: Peter deals with the aftermath of kissing his best friend
a/n: is it obvious I got dumped and rewatched new girl ๐๐
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โcan I come overโ
Peter picked his phone off the floor of his fire escape to read the text from you. Peter frowned and got the sneaking suspicion that something was wrong but decided not to worry until he knew there was something to worry about.
โalways :) come out the the fire escape when you get hereโ Peter texted you back.
Ten minutes later, you crawled through Peters window from inside his living room and took a seat next to him on his fire escape. Before you said anything, Peter could tell from the look on your face that you had been crying. His heart hurt to know something had made you cry and he grew determined to make you happy again.
โHey, Parker.โ You said in a quiet voice.
โHey kid. Whatโs wrong?โ Peter asked and reached over to put a hand on your back.
โWhat makes you think somethings wrong?โ You smiled sarcastically and pulled the sleeves of your sweatshirt over your hands.
โProbably the panda eyes you got going on.โ Peter chuckled and used his thumb to wipe your the mascara that had pooled under your eyes. You gave him an woeful smile and wiped the rest of the mascara away with your sleeves.
โYou know that guy Iโve been talking to?โ You began. Peter felt white hot jealousy course through him as he was reminded that Brad Davis had asked for your number three months ago and youโd been talking to him ever since.
โBrad? Yeah. I know him.โ Peter said without looking at you.
โWell, we had a date tonight after him flaking on me past few weeks. Weโd been on a handful of dates at this point so I hoped this would be the one where he finally asked me to be his girlfriend.โ
โDid he?โ
โNope. And I could tell he wasnโt going to ask about twenty minutes into the date. So I decided that if he wasnโt gonna ask me, I was gonna have to ask him. And you know what he said to me when I asked?โ
โWhat did he say?โ
โHe told me the โdateโ I was so excited for and spent hours getting ready for wasnโt a date to him. In fact, I learned tonight that none of our โdatesโ were dates to him. He didnโt see them as that. He saw them as us hanging out or whatever.โ
โOh. Iโm so sorry.โ Peter frowned. โI thought he liked you?โ
โSo did I. But he never did. He just liked the attention and the compliments and the praise I gave him. I never actually meant something to him. And I know that because he looked me in my eyes tonight and told me he didnโt want to be in a relationship because he didnโt see me romantically. But this whole time, I thought we already were in a relationship. I just thought we hadnโt labeled it yet. But no. We were on completely different pages and now Iโve wasted three months of my life that I can never get back. I just feel so stupid.โ You said and started to break down. You covered your face with your hands and cried into them as Peter rubbed your back.
โYouโre not stupid.โ He assured you. โBrad is stupid.โ
โNo, I am.โ You sniffled. โI canโt believe I gave him my first kiss. I can never get that back.โ
โIf it makes you feel any better, I havenโt even had my first kiss yet. Having one with a jerk is better than not having one at all, right?โ Peter offered weakly. It stung him to learn that you had kissed another boy, but he knew he couldnโt be upset about that right now.
โYou havenโt kissed anybody?โ You asked and cracked a smile.
โDonโt look so happy.โ Peter gasped and playfully shoved you. You covered your mouth with your hand to hide your smile while secretly feeling relieved that Peter hadnโt kissed anyone yet.
โIโm sorry. I think thatโs sweet. Youโre saving it.โ
โAm I saving it? Or is it that no girl wants to kiss me?โ Peter laughed wryly.
โThatโs not true. Believe me, I wish I saved mine. It wouldโve been way better with a boy who liked me.โ You told him. You locked eyes for a minute and felt a magnetic force pulling you towards Peter. Your eyes dropped to his eyes but before anything could happen, he looked away. He didnโt want to, he just panicked.
โHeโs an idiot. And you deserve better.โ Peter said to avoid an awkward silence.
โWhatever that means.โ You smiled sadly before resting your head on his shoulder. Peter rested his head on top of yours and you stayed that way for a while in comfortable silence. Knowing you were still upset, he brought up a story he hoped would make you laugh.
โYou know, when I was little, I thought the first kiss always happens on the first date. Like, there is no other possible scenario where a first kiss would happen. And the first date had to be at a sit down restaurant at a table for two. It was the only situation that my mind could generate in which a kiss could happen. And I would lie awake at night and try to figure out how two people could kiss when there was table between them.โ
โAnd the table absolutely has to be there?โ You teased him.
โOf course it does. Because if itโs not there, that means theyโre not on a date. And if thereโs no date, thereโs obviously no kiss.โ He scoffed, making you smile again.
โWell I can see why this kept you up at night. Thereโs a lot to think ago it.โ
โUh huh. And thatโs not all I laid awake at night thinking about. Because then I had to consider logistics. Like, when the kiss happen? Right as you sit down at the table or after you finish eating? Or just sometime during the date? And after they kissed, does that automatically mean theyโre boyfriend and girlfriend? Or would one of them have to ask? It kept me up at night. Itโs all very confusing.โ
โIt really is. And now itโs even worse. Because now, itโs not just dating. Now, thereโs the talking stage. The talking stage didnโt exist when we were little and hopeful about love.โ
โI know.โ Peter agreed. โThe only thing I knew about love back then was that the boy and the girl kiss at the end of the movie. I wish it was still that simple. It doesnโt make any sense anymore. Why is it that you can be dating someone but not in a relationship with them?โ
โI can tell you why.โ You smiled sarcastically. โBecause not everyone wants to use the word โrelationshipโ. Instead, they just kiss you and hold your hand and take you on dates and tell you they like you and treat you like their girlfriend but never actually call you their girlfriend. They never actually give you the satisfaction of admitting that you mean something to them. And you know what the worst part is? My entire view of myself has shifted meanwhile he is probably totally fine. Heโs unscathed by this and I was maimed. I just feel so angry. Iโm angry because it meant something to me and he ended it like it didnโt. How could he do that to me?โ
โMaybe you canโt understand why he did this to you because you would never do this to another person.โ Peter said, catching you by surprise. You looked at him and gave him a soft smile to let him know what his comfort meant to you.
โYeah. Thanks, Pete. Thanks for listening.โ You said and gave his hand a squeeze.
โIโm always here to listen. And Iโm sorry he broke up with you.โ Peter said as he rubbed small circles on your back.
โHe didnโt though. Because he was never my boyfriend.โ You laughed sadly. โWe never got to define what we were because he didnโt want to. But I wanted to. My feelings had a name. He just wouldnโt let me speak it.โ
You fell silent for a minute as you replayed all the times Brad had made it seem like he liked you in his head. You debated if you were crazy and imagined the whole thing or if Brad just couldnโt admit his true feelings. Your bottom lip began to tremble when you thought about how everything was going to change now and felt a tear slip down your face.
โI fear itโs all just fucking impossible.โ You said quietly. Peter looked at you for a moment while you looked down at your hands. He wanted so badly to take your pain away, or to at least take your mind off what had happened.
โIโm just thinking out loud here. And it might be totally stupid and insane and a horrible idea.โ Peter began.
โSay it.โ You prompted out of curiosity.
โYou said you wanted your first kiss to be with a boy who really likes you, right?โ
โYeah? So?โ
โWell, Iโm a boy who really likes you. And I havenโt had my first kiss yet. I think we have ourselves a real two birds with one stone scenario here.โ Peter said, making you laugh. He smiled now that he had you laughing again and hoped he has succeeded in cheering you up.
โPeter Parker.โ You playfully gasped. โAre you suggesting we kiss right now?โ
โI might be. Think about it, you get a do over first kiss and I get an actual first kiss. Plus, weโre best friends so youโll always remember your first kiss as being with someone special. And then we can just pretend it never happened. Itโs a win win for both is us.โ
โThe offer is very tempting.โ You said and tapped your chin.
โRight?โ Peter laughed, happy that you were playing along.
โOh my God. Remember that episode of ICarly where Sam tells everyone Freddieโs never kissed anyone and he gets bullied and then she reveals that sheโs never kissed anyone either and then they kiss? It would be so Sam and Freddie of us if we kissed right now. Weโre even on a fire escape like they were.โ
โIf I told you thatโs where I got the idea from, would you be too cringed out to kiss me?โ Peter asked sheepishly. You grabbed his shoulder as you broke down laughing, sending a blush to Peter entire face.
โNo. I donโt think so. Honestly, it makes me want to kiss you more.โ You said through a laugh that made Peters blush deepen.
โOkay cool. Come here then.โ Peter said and put his hands on either side of your face. You both leaned in before pulling away laughing. You both knew it was just a joke, but you secretly both wanted it to happen more than anything else in the world. When your laughter died down, you looked at each other as a comfortable silence filled the air. A look of realization dawned on both your faces as it became clear to you that the other was down to really do it.
โWeโre not actually gonna kiss, right?โ Peter asked as his eyes fell to your lips.
โNo. That would be way too weird. But thank you for the offer.โ You smiled and leaned towards him.
โAnytime.โ Peter said right before your lips connected.
You pulled away after just a few seconds and gave Peter a wide eyed look. He nodded to show that he was still into it and you immediately leaned back in. This time, he cupped your face as your hands wrapped your his wrists.
At first it felt weird and hesitant and you couldnโt stop thinking about how this was the guy youโd been calling your best friend all your life and had seen do a million embarrassing things.
Then it, it changed. This kiss became assured and confident and all you could think about was how youโd wanted this all your life.
The innocent kiss became heated quickly when you found yourself climbing into Peterโs lap while slid his hands up your back.
โOh shit.โ You whispered once you pulled away. You looked into each others eyes as Peters face turned so scarlet, it was maroon.
โHow was that for a first kiss?โ He whispered and tucked some hair behind your ear.
โI could say the same for you.โ You smiled before leaning in to kiss him again. You only got to kiss for a few minutes before you heard Mays voice.
โDinners ready.โ She said, making you and Peter jump apart.
โGod May!โ Peter exclaimed. โDonโt you knock?โ
โKnock on what? Youโre outside.โ May pointed out.
โThe freaking windowpane! I donโt know!โ Peter continued to shout while you covered your face in embarrassment.
โWhen youโre done sucking face, dinners on the table.โ May smiled innocently before walking away. You and Peter couldnโt look at each other for a long time as the reality of what just happened settled in. You sat in a palpable awkward tension until you finally mustered up the courage to speak.
โWe should probablyโฆโ Peter trailed off and pointed inside.
โYeah. Letโs go.โ You nodded and quickly got up.
The three of you sat at the dinning room table in complete and utter silence. You pushed your food around on your plate, too consumed in your thoughts to eat anything. You wished you had gotten chance to talk about the kiss and what it meant but that was impossible with May sitting there. Meanwhile, you and Peter kept making awkward eye contact across the table before quickly looking away.
โSo what have you two been up to?โ May asked, making your entire body cringe.
โMay.โ Peter whispered in disappointment.
โWhat? Just asking.โ May played dumb.
โWe were just having a chat.โ You said weakly.
โKinda hard to talk when your mouth is pressed against someone elseโs mouth though, isnโt it?โ May shrugged as you choked on your drink.
โMay!โ Peter exclaimed and covered his face.
โWhat? Am I not supposed to address it?โ She asked. โI used to give you guys baths together. Then I walk into my own humble home and find you frenching on the fire escape.โ
โMay!โ Peter squeaked as his entire face turned red.
โThat was so Sam and Freddie of you.โ May snorted.
โI know right?โ You laughed as well and accidentally made eye contact with Peter. You quickly stopped laughing and looked away.
โSo are you two a couple now?โ May asked causally and took a bite of her food.
โMay.โ Peter said in a grave voice.
โNo. That was our first kiss.โ You said, making Peter look at you with wide eyes.
โY/n!โ He exclaimed.
โWhat? What am I supposed to say right now? Please tell me and I will say it. I am genuinely asking. This is the most confusing day of my life.โ You whimpered and looked back down at your plate.
โMaybe we should just go back to silence.โ May suggested and you both nodded in agreement. You ate the rest of your dinner without saying anything, thinking the hard part was over. After you put your dishes in the sink, you awkwardly stood in the kitchen and looked at Peter.
โWhat do we do now?โ You whispered to him.
โI donโt know. What do we usually do when we hang out?โ
โI have literally no idea. I donโt remember what we do.โ
โYou guys usually go to Peterโs room.โ Mag said with an instigating smile.
โOh. Right. Peters room.โ You gulped and looked at Peter again. He gave you and shy smile and a weak wave.
โWould you like to go to Peters room?โ He asked in a soft voice. You finally stopped feeling so awkward and let yourself relax.
โWould Peter be there?โ You asked and cracked a smile.
โIf you want him to be.โ Peter answered.
โOkay. Letโs go.โ You smiled and started walking towards his room.
Once you were inside, you shut Peters door behind you and leaned your back against it.
โSoooโฆโ Peter drew out the word and looked at you with puppy dog eyes.
โSo.โ You repeated and struggled not to look at his lips.
โWhat do you wanna do?โ He asked and took a step towards you.
โI donโt know. What do you want to do?โ
โI donโt know. What do you want to do?โ He repeated as he leaned over you.
โWe could watch a movie?โ You shrugged as you tilted your chin up towards his face.
โYeah. We could. Or we couldโฆโ He trailed off and slipped an arm around your waist to pull you closer.
โYeah. Or we couldโฆโ You trailed off as well as you nodded your head.
โOr we couldโฆโ He whispered before connecting your lips in a kiss. He pressed you against the door as his hands slipped up beneath your sweatshirt. You tangled your fingers in his curls, something that you always wanted to do, and gave them a tug.
โWhat is happening right now?โ Peter asked against your lips.
โI have no idea.โ You laughed against his mouth and went back to kissing him.
โDo you want it to stop?โ He pulled away briefly to ask you.
โI never want it to stop.โ You told him before bringing him right down into a kiss. Peter smiled against your lips before picking you up to carry you to his bed. He carefully laid you down on his Star Wars sheets without ever breaking the kiss. You made out on his bed for a while and lost all sense of time. Peter kissed your lips softly before trailing kisses down your neck. He didnโt do that for long because he didnโt want to stop kissing your lips. You felt butterflies in your chest as you kissed Peter, something you didnโt feel when you had kissed Brad. Peter felt the same warm excitement in as he tried to memorize the way your heart beat against his chest. The perfect kiss was only disrupted by the sound of your phone ringing. You and Peter jumped apart and he rolled off of you as you pulled your phone out.
โShoot. Sorry. Itโs my mom.โ You sighed in annoyance when you looked at your phone.
โOh my God. Itโs 9 pm?โ You shot up in bed when you realized the time. Your curfew was 8 pm and you were ten minutes from your apartment.
โMommy?โ You said in a weak voice when you answered the phone.
โDo you have any idea what time it is?โ Peter heard your mother scream on the other end of the line. You scrambled out of Peters bed and went over to his mirror, leaving him with a feeling of disappointment.
โIโm sorry. I didnโt realize how late it got. Peter and I were justโฆstudying.โ You lied as you smoothed your hair and rubbed off the rest of the lipstick Peter had smudged.
โIโm on my way home now. I swear.โ You told your mom before hanging up. You gave your appearance one last look before turning to Peter. He was sitting up now with a pillow his lap and a yearning look in his eyes. You couldnโt help but smile at how cute he looked with his messed up hair, unbuttoned shirt, and budding hickies on his neck.
โI, uh, I gotta go now.โ You said and pointed to his door. You couldnโt take your eyes off each other, each desperately wondering what the kiss had meant to the other. Peter nodded slowly but couldnโt mask his disappointment.
โIโll walk you home?โ He offered and got off his bed.
โSure! Just uhโฆโ You trailed off and gestured to your neck. Peter looked down and realized how many buttons you had managed to unbutton on his flannel. He blushed in embarrassment and quickly buttoned his shirt back up.
You and Peter walked to your apartment complex in total silence, hand accidentally bumping every now and then. Neither of you knew what to say and neither wanted to say the wrong thing, so you said nothing at all. The third time your hand bumped into Peters, he went to reach for it but you tucked it into your pocket. You reached your lobby eventually and turned to look at Peter.
โI guess Iโll see you tomorrow then.โ You said and looked into his eyes. You desperately tried to read his expression but it was too dark to see anything.
โYeah. Iโll see you tomorrow.โ He nodded, never taking his eyes off you. He stepped closer to kiss you goodbye, then took a step back. He didnโt know if thatโs what you wanted and donโt want to impose. You noticed his hesitation so you stepped forward yourself and kissed his cheek.
โNight, Parker.โ
โNight, kid.โ He smiled softly. You disappeared and that was the last he saw of you.
All night, Peter tossed and turned his bed and he replayed the entire evening. He couldnโt stop smiling and pinching himself to see if he was really awake. As much as he hoped this meant you would finally be together, he didnโt want to get his hopes up. He didnโt know if the kiss was just a one time thing only happened because you were upset. He didnโt sleep all night in anticipation of seeing you the next day to find out where your relationship stood.
Peter focused his eyes on the passing crowd when he stood at his locker the next morning. Ned was telling him some story about a TV show he had watched but Peter couldnโt hear a word over how hard he was concentrating on finding you. He desperately wanted to tell Ned what had happened between you two, but he wanted to wait until he had discussed it with you first. Just when Peter had given up hope on finding you, he heard your voice behind him.
โHey.โ You said out of nowhere, making Peter jump out of his skin.
โAH!โ He screamed. โJesus Christ.โ
โSorry! Sorry. Iโm sorry.โ
Your eyes widened and you covered your mouth with your hands as you apologized.
โYou scared me. Like a shadow you are.โ Peter panted as he held a hand over his pounding heart.
โIโm sorry. I didnโt know how to approach you.โ You grimaced, knowing you had already blown it.
โNot like that.โ Peter said out of the corner of his mouth.
โIโm sorry! Oh my God. I need to go.โ You panicked and started to walk away.
โKid, wait!โ Peter called out and ran after you. You quickened your pace but he still caught up to you and gently grabbed your arm.
โSlow down. I wanted to talk to you.โ
โAbout what?โ You asked and avoided making eye contact.
โLast night. And what happened.โ He said in a quiet voice as his face blushed from the memory.
โI wanted to talk about that too.โ You relaxed when you realized he wasnโt going to pretend it never happened like you feared he might.
โGood, good.โ Peter smiled shyly. โSo what does this mean-โ
โHey guys.โ Ned appeared out of nowhere, cutting Peter off.
โAH!โ You and Peter both screamed.
โDamn. Whatโs with you two?โ Ned laughed in confusion.
โNothing.โ You and Peter said in unison.
โReal creepy vibe between you guys. Just so you know.โ Ned said as his eyes shifted between you and Peter.
โI have to go.โ You blurted and ran away.
โWait! Donโt go!โ Peter protested.
โGotta blast!โ You called from down the hall before disappearing behind a corner.
โDo I wanna know what that was about?โ Ned asked Peter.
โIโm gonna tell you. I just have to talk to her first.โ Peter assured his friend and went to try and find you. He didnโt have any classes with you before lunch and had no luck spotting you in the hallways. Finally, he smelled your perfume wafting in the air once he sat down at his usual lunch table. He turned around and smiled as you sat down beside him. Ned and MJ noticed the way you and Peter looked at each other and immediately felt that something was up.
โHi.โ You smiled flirtatiously at Peter as you set your lunch bag down.
โHey, kid.โ He smiled shyly in return. โDid you change your hair?โ
โYeah. I had to take a test so I put it up.โ You said and touched your ponytail, feeling pleased that he had noticed the simple change.
โI like it. It looks pretty.โ He complimented you.
โOh, thanks.โ You laughed shyly.
โItโs nice. You look good with your hair up.โ He remarked and reached up to touch it. You both got flashbacks to the night before and made knowing eye contact. Ned and MJ exchanged a look as they watched the usual behavior in front of them play out.
โDo you want a baby carrot?โ You offered to break the tension.
โYeah. You want an Oreo?โ
โSure. Cheers?โ You asked and held up the Oreo.
โChin-chin.โ Peter smiled and held up his carrot.
โOh, uh. Neck neck?โ You laughed in confused as you knocked your Oreo into his carrot.
โChin-chin means cheers in Italian.โ He explained to you when he saw you confusion.
โReally? I didnโt know that. Youโre so smart. I feel like you know so many random little facts.โ You complimented Peter and leaned on your hand to stare at him.
โI donโt really. Youโre the smart one. You know way more than me.โ Peter replied. You smiled in appreciation of his compliment and gave his arm a fond squeeze.
โWhat the hell?โ Ned asked, breaking the lavender haze you and Peter had slipped into. You both looked at Ned, having completely forgotten that he was there.
โWhat?โ Peter asked innocently.
โWhatโฆtheโฆhell?โ Ned repeated. You and Peter exchanged a nervous look before playing dumb.
โWhatโs wrong?โ You shrugged and took another carrot from Peter.
โThat my question. What wrong?โ
โNed, youโre dropping articles again.โ Peter whispered.
โI not!โ Ned exclaimed.
โNothings wrong. Everyone calm down.โ You mumbled in embarrassment.
โNo. Something is definitely going on between you two.โ MJ jumped in in agreement.
โHardly anything is going on.โ Peter said, making you look at him angrily.
โHardly anything?โ You whispered harshly.
โYou know when I lie I get a stummy ache.โ Peter mumbled to you. You immediately felt bad and put a hand on his face.
โAll right. Not that I particularly care about any of you, but I enjoy drama. What happened between you two thatโs making you act so weird?โ MJ inquired.
โNothing.โ You repeated. โNothing happened.โ
โUh huh. Sure. And Peter, could you confirm that for me?โ MJ asked and turned her attention to Peter. Peter looked between you and MJ in a panic before coming clean.
โA lil sum sum happened.โ He mumbled, almost inaudibly.
โPeter. Why would you tell them that?โ You groaned and covered your face.
โHe didnโt have to tell us anything.โ Ned stated. โYou think we couldnโt tell from the moment you sat down? You think we canโt smell it on you?โ
โFine. You really want to know what happened? We kissed. Thatโs all. Y/n and I kissed.โ Peter said in the most nonchalant tone he could manage at this time. You held your breath and waited for your friends reactions as their jaws dropped simultaneously.
โYou kissed?โ MJ asked.
โOn the mouth?โ Ned add.
โA bunch of times.โ Peter nodded proudly as you hide your face again.
โOh my God.โ You mumbled.
โWhen did this happen?โ MJ a questioned.
โNone of your business.โ You said at the same time Peter said โLast night on my fire escape.โ
โOn your fire escape? Like Sam and Freddie?โ Ned asked.
โExactly!โ Peter nodded in excitement while your face palmed. Peter noticed your reaction and felt bad for letting that slip.
โIโm sorry.โ Peter apologized and rubbed your back. โI didnโt mean for them to find out right away. I wanted to discuss this with you before we told them.โ
โI know. Me too. But I guess the cat is out of the bag now.โ You sighed and looked at Ned and MJ, who were still sitting in stunned silence.
โSo you two hooked up? In Mayโs humble home? In her good Christian household?โ Ned gasped and pointed between the two of you.
โFirst of all, Iโm Jewish. And second, we didnโt hook up. We just made out a little.โ Peter said and tried to make it sound like it wasnโt as big of a deal as he felt it was.
โYou made out?โ MJ laughed in surprise.
โYouโre Jewish?โ Ned whispered in an equal amount of surprise.
โYes and Yes.โ Peter nodded proudly. He snuck a look at you to see how you were reacting to all of this and you looked like you had just seen a ghost.
โIโm flummoxed. Iโm absolutely flummoxed by this. My my my. I feel I might faint.โ Ned said and fanned himself.
โI mean, I definitely saw this coming.โ MJ shrugged and went back to reading her book.
โWait, so are you two a couple now?โ Ned asked, making you and Peter freeze. You looked at each other and struggled to come up with an answer since you never got a chance to talk about what last night had meant. You both started to say sentences that didnโt really seem to go anywhere.
โI mean, we didnโt really get a chance to-โ Peter began.
โ-it only happened last night so we havenโt-โ You added.
โThereโs still a lot we need to talk about but, umโฆโ Peter looked at you and hoped youโd finished his sentence for him so he could know what page you were on.
โYes?โ Peter said at the same time you said, โNo?โ
Peters face immediately crumbled as you slapped a hand over your mouth.
โOh my God. Iโm sorry. I didnโt mean to-โ
โNo, no, itโs fine.โ Peter cut you off. โI didnโt mean to answer so quickly.โ
โI donโt even know what we are. I didnโt-โ
โItโs okay. We havenโt talked about it yet, so.โ Peter smile sadly at you before looking down at his lap. The guilt over giving the wrong answer was killing you and you needed to remove yourself from the situation.
โI have to go.โ You said and got out of your seat.
โPlease donโt go.โ Peter asked and took your hand.
โGotta blast.โ You pulled your hand out of his and ran out of the cafeteria.
โDamn it. She keeps blasting off when I try to talk to her about our relationship.โ Peter grumbled.
โDonโt ever say sheโs blasting off ever again.โ MJ grimaced.
โBut you saw that right? I tried to talk to her about us and she blasted.โ
โPlease. Iโm begging you. Stop saying it.โ
โYou just have to get her at a time where she canโt blast.โ Ned suggested.
โYou too?โ MJ cringed.
โWhat am I supposed to do?โ Peter asked desperately.
โWell what do you want to do? Do you want to be her boyfriend?โ Ned asked him.
โYeah. I do. Of course I do.โ Peter smiled softly.
โThen tell her that.โ Ned urged.
โNo.โ MJ spoke up.
โNo?โ Peter frowned.
โDonโt tell her. Show her.โ
โShow her? What do you mean?โ
โLast night, she told me about Brad before she went to your place. You know, before your little fondling party happened. Anyway, she told me that what hurt her the most is that Brad could never admit how he felt about her. He was always playing games and leaving her guessing about how he felt. So if you want to be with her, you gotta do the opposite. Show her that you like her and youโre not afraid to admit that to anyone.โ
โWhat if she doesnโt feel the same?โ Peter worried. โWhat if she doesnโt want me to show her how I feel?โ
โShe does.โ MJ insisted. โI know she does.โ
โHow do you know that?โ Peter furrowed his eyebrows. MJ sighed before deciding that if this was gonna be solved, she had to tell Peter your greatest secret.
โBecause I was the one who had to convince her to give Brad a chance in the first place since she was still hung up on you.โ MJ admitted. Peters eyebrows raised in surprise before a smile tugged at his lips.
โShe was?โ He asked in disbelief.
โShe likes you, dude. But she never knew how you felt. Nows your time to tell her.โ MJ told him. Peters smile grew as he realized what he had to do. Now that he knew how you felt, he felt confident enough to seal the deal.
โNot that I care.โ MJ added after a beat of silence.
โThanks MJ. Iโm gonna go show her how I feel.โ Peter said and got up to leave.
Meanwhile, you were standing by your locker and trying to remain calm. You were freaking out thinking you had just ruined your relationship with your best friend forever. You shut your locket and leaned your forehead against it, cursing yourself for messing everything with Peter up.
โSo. You and Parker, huh?โ
You turned around and saw Brad standing behind you with a disappointed look on his face. You thought youโd feel sad to see him, but you just felt annoyed that he was talking to you.
โWhat? How do you even know about that?โ You asked when you realized what he said.
โI heard you and your friends talking about it at lunch.โ Brad replied. You opened your mouth to tell him to mind his business, then decided to give him some of his own medicine.
โYeah. Me and Parker. What about it?โ You asked and folded your arms.
โNothing. Just wasnโt expecting you to move on so fast.โ
โMove on from what?โ You asked him, making his face drop.
โFromโฆfrom me.โ He said quietly.
โFrom you? Oh my God, did you think we were dating?โ You laughed in his face. Bradโs jaw tightened and you could see his hands ball into fists.
โYeah but we were talking for three months. And we went on dates and stuff.โ He reminded you.
โDude, we were just friends. Sorry if you got confused.โ You laughed again and rolled your eyes a little.
โOh. Yeah. Thatโs cool.โ Brad nodded and stuffed his hands in his pockets.
Peter was watching this interaction from down the hallway with a proud smile. You had made Brad feel as badly as he made you feel and it couldnโt feel better. Peter let you have your moment before joining your side.
โHey.โ He smiled at you and wrapped an arm around you.
โHey.โ You smiled in return and leaned into him. Brad watched the two of you and felt a twinge of jealousy in his chest. Peter sensed like and looked at him as if he was just now noticing he was there.
โOh, hey Bart. What are you doing by Y/nโs locker?โ Peter smiled innocently. You turned your face to the side to hide your laughter as Peter purposefully called Brad the wrong name.
โItโs Brad.โ Brad said, his annoyance evident in his voice.
โIs this guy bothering you?โ Peter whispered to you but purposefully did it loud enough for Brad to hear.
โThis guy? You know my name.โ Brad scoffed.
โNo. Sorry. I donโt.โ Peter played dumb, making you chuckle as you leaned into him.
โI literally just told you.โ Brad snapped. โItโs Brad. Brad Davis? ring a bell?โ
โBread? Bread Davis?โ Peter asked and cupped his hand behind his ear.
โBrad.โ Brad repeated and emphasized the โdโ.
โWell itโs nice to meet you, Braz David. Just to circle back, what were you doing by my girlfriends locker?โ Peter asked. You raised your eyebrows in surprise when you heard what Peter called you but warmly accepted it. This caught the attention of students passing by which made Brads face heat up in embarrassment and anger.
โNothing. I wasnโt doing anything.โ Brad mumbled and averted his eyes. He looked around at the people snickered and whispering about him and shrunk into himself.
โCool. Bye then.โ Peter smiled wildly and waved goodbye. Brad rolled his eyes and gave you one last look before walking away. As soon as he was gone, you turned to Peter with an excited smile.
โThat was so good! We totally got him back for what he did to me!โ You whispered in excitement.
โThat was all you. I just put the final nail in the coffin.โ Peter smiled shyly.
โI heard. So, girlfriend, huh?โ You smiled coyly and wiggled your eyebrows at him.
โYeah. If you want.โ He in a way that was confident to show you how much he wanted you but still allowed you to turn him down.
โI do want. And not just because it would be super embarrassing for you if I didnโt want to after you so loudly called me your girlfriend in front of all these people.โ You smiled teasingly and gestured to the hallway full of students.
โWell thanks for sparing me the embarrassment, kid.โ Peter said as he took your chin between his fingers.
โAnytime, Parker.โ You chuckled before closing the space between you to kiss him.
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