{1} Webbed Heart *Peter Parker* ✔️

Is That A Threat?

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Madeline Osborn has been suspended for vandalism and violence against another student.

The words told by Peter's Principle repeat in his head. Everything seems to go dark in his mind. The guilt sets in his chest as his hands grip the bottom of the metal bench.

"So, you're being awfully quiet. Please say something?"

He looks at the girl next to him, her hair falls over her shoulders as she leans forward on the bench, trying to make eye contact. Peter's other friends have already left for class, but the two are still in the front office, wanting to talk to each other after the encounter with Principle Morita.

"What am I supposed to say?" He croaks out, shaking his head.
"A-um—a thank you would be nice?" Her words curve with the slightest of smile in her voice.

How could she be okay with this? His drumming thoughts say.

"Do you think I'd be thankful of you getting suspended instead of me?" He says, eyes darting all over the floor.

"Peter, It's only for a week. I'm pretty sure Chemistry wouldn't be that boring without me—" She says nonchalantly, like none of this matters. Well it does for Peter, what happens to her does matter for him.

"—No, don't you get it?" He turns to face the girl, who cowers from his low-toned scolding, "This could go on your student record. Y-Your Dad is going to be so mad when he gets here. The chances of getting a really good job could be gone because of this—" he stops to realize that it's too late now for anything to change. The damage is done and he exhales, leaning his back against the seat of his chair. He tilts backwards and he feels the tile wall against his head.

"What about you, huh?" Madeline begins, "Back there with Jack, I-I knew that wasn't you. I've seen that look before with my brother."
The fifteen year old tries to pry his gaze from Madeline but the sad tone in her voice makes him worried automatically. So, he looks to her and listens.