Reversed

Reversed Roles

Gwen stared at her boyfriend with much relief; glad to have him safe and sound.

Peter gave her a shaky small smile, "E-Electro's gone, Gwen. You did it."

The masked vigilante nodded. "Yeah and now, I need to get you out of here before the police department arrives."

The brunet took a step back and glared (pouted) at her, "I'm not leaving until I make sure you'll stay with me."

"N-NO! I need to get you somewhere safe, Peter. You have to understand."

"No, I'm staying here with you and that's final."

"I can't let you get hurt-"

"Gwen, listen." Peter crossed his arms, "I can handle myself just fine."

Then his cheeks went pink, "A-And may I remind you I'm a guy, I'm not some kind of damsel in distress that needs protecting."

If it weren't for the situation they're in; she might have laughed at his adorable action but that's not the case. Hannah's still on the loose and Peter's still not out of the woods yet.

Gwen sighed and looked at him directly in the eyes; her reflective eyes shinning. "I know that, Peter but Hannah's still on the loose and I won't risk you-"

Peter's face looked complicated but determined, "Then I'll stay here and face her together with you."

She shook her head; frustrated, "Peter no please. Listen to me just this time-"

"I won't leave you, Gwen, no matter what."

"Please-"

"Gwen, no-"

"Dammit, Peter just listen to me this once and-"

"I won't-"

"I can't afford to lose you too!"

Silence.

She knows no matter how cute and nerdy Peter is; he's still a teenager, a hard-headed, kind, shy, smart, gorgeous, amazing teenager. A teenager whose life she ruined by revealing her vigilante alter-ego and a teenager who lost his only father-figure because of her.

"P-Peter, I've lost so many that I don't know what to do if I lose you too." Gwen's voice cracked and quiet that it broke Peter's heart.

"Please just please..." She let out a shuddering breath, "Do me a favor, just this f*cking once...I need you to be safe or I'll...lose myself too."

Peter blinked his watery eyes, feeling very guilty, "G-Gwen, I'm sorry-I-um..." He sighed quietly and nodded, "O-Okay, I'll leave but please be careful, Gwen...you're not the only one hurting."

The spider-themed hero nodded, "I will. I'm sorry, I guess I'm being selfish but I don't want you to get hurt and-"

"It's okay." Peter let out a small yet genuine smile, "I understand, I'm sorry I didn't realize it earlier, I'm being really stubborn too and I know that you've lost so many and I don't want to burden you anymore so yeah, I-I'll go."

Gwen looked down, "T-To London? So you're really leaving..."

Peter was very lucky to receive a scholarship from Oxford. He was smart and even though he really wanted to work for Stark Industries, an opportunity like this is hard to miss out.

Peter let out an unexpected chuckle, "N-No, I won't. I decided that I want to stay."

Her spider-costume's eyes widened, "What? But your offer...the school...Oxford?!"