[Peter shakes his head, smiling. But the serious expression doesn't slip passed him. His smile relaxes a fraction, and he leans back, nodding.]
I was lucky to have May and Ben, after my parents died. Otherwise maybe I would've grown up a lot sooner than 15. [Dean might know the gist of that, anyway. People know way too much about Spider-Man.] Friends go to prom while you fistfight some villain on a rooftop, and all that jazz.
Sounds like you had it a lot rougher, though.
[The real one-two punches in Pete's life came when he was an adult. Those years before graduation were so carefree in contrast... Yeah. Being an adult sucks. Being an adult as a kid sucks even more, he's sure. After a moment, he tips his beer forward with a little nod.]
It's an honor, pal. I'd bet my favorite flannel shirt you're way cooler than me, anyway.
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I was lucky to have May and Ben, after my parents died. Otherwise maybe I would've grown up a lot sooner than 15. [Dean might know the gist of that, anyway. People know way too much about Spider-Man.] Friends go to prom while you fistfight some villain on a rooftop, and all that jazz.
Sounds like you had it a lot rougher, though.
[The real one-two punches in Pete's life came when he was an adult. Those years before graduation were so carefree in contrast... Yeah. Being an adult sucks. Being an adult as a kid sucks even more, he's sure. After a moment, he tips his beer forward with a little nod.]
It's an honor, pal. I'd bet my favorite flannel shirt you're way cooler than me, anyway.