"He broke this?" Gwen asked, holding the Goober in her hands. The The group of four were sitting on the last bus of the day, heading back to Brooklyn after successfully getting away from the raging scientist. And their guns...
"Yeah...he's actually really embarrassed about it, so just keep it between us okay?" Miles lied, knowing damn well it was him that broke it. So when Gwen asked, Y/n saved him the embarrassment by throwing Peter under the bus, saying it was him who broke it. Thankfully Peter could care less.
"Well...I know where we can make a new one. And we won't let him break it this time." Gwen played along, Making Miles chuckle with relief. Y/n was mostly silent as they sat beside Miles. They were still trying to wrap their head around the fact that John worked for the guy who not only is trying to kill Miles and them...but he was the murderer of
Spider-Man.
How could John work with someone like that...?
Maybe it's not willingly?
John would never do this would he? He couldn't.
He wouldn't!
Maybe he was forced or threatened-
"I'm sorry about your friend..." Miles's voice broke Y/n from their thoughts, as Y/n looked over to see Gwen's sadden face. Immediately Y/n could empathize with the blonde headed girl. Losing someone is...not easy...especially when you're close to them...
Or when you're the cause of their death...
"I know it doesn't mean anything coming from me Gwen...but truly I'm...sorry as well...I know what it's like to lose someone important to you...and I know that's it's...it's agony to carry that burden." Y/n spoke out finally after being quiet for so long, "But if you ever want to...talk. Miles and I, are right here to listen." Y/n softly smiled, as Miles looked at them with furrowed eyebrows, but nodded his head in agreement to their statement.
"Thanks guys..." Gwen nodded numbly and offered a bittersweet smile to both Miles and Y/n, before frowning again, "I know how hard this is...To have to figure out this stuff out on your own...It's kind of nice not being the only Spider-person around."
"Yeah..." Miles smiled, grateful he wasn't alone.
"And if you ever decide to do friends again...We could always open up a slot. Just for you." Y/n offered, leaning on Miles a bit, making Gwen avoid eye contact.
"I'll keep you...posted." She said, smiling at the two. A hurt expression slightly on her face as well.
Gwen then turned her back to look out the window, leaving Miles and Y/n to themselves. Y/n also trained their eyes out the window, but Miles began fidgeting in his seat. He wanted to ask...but. Would it be rude? Insensitive?
"Miles, whatever you have to ask, go ahead." Y/n said simply, their e/c eyes now back on him.
"Um...What did you mean you know...? Like...you know how it feels to..." Miles trailed off, not wanting to sound like an asshole.
"How I know what loss feels like?" Y/n rose their eyebrow and Miles gulped, nodding his head nervously.
Even though it was just Miles and Y/n talking, Peter and Gwen couldn't help but listen into their conversation. Mainly from curiosity, as well as just being nosy.
"You don't have to tell me I was just...curious? A-and concerned..." Miles stuttered a bit, hating his brain's overthinking.
"No, it's fine...I probably should talk about anyways for the sake of my own health..." Y/n chuckled dryly before sighing, "When I was about 7 years old...my parents were driving me through Brooklyn. I used to live in more farmy areas so of course I was exited to see something new...but I was more excited to see my older brother..."
"You...you have a brother?" Miles questioned and
Y/n nodded.
"He's a scientist...with a great mind and ideas...he graduated early because he was so smart...but I hadn't seen him after his graduation. Only through video calls...so my parents wanted to surprise him with a visit...I kept distracting my father with my constant worries of my brother not missing me...leading him into a crash of a speeding black car..." Y/n looked at their arms, rolling up their suit's sleeves, there were still some faded scars from the car's glass embedded into their skin.
"I was...the only survivor..." Y/n mumbled, covering their arms up again in shame, "A cop saved me...though I can't remember who...it was too foggy to remember...all I knew was...my parents are gone..."
'Because of me...' Y/n thought in their head. 'I should have died in that crash too...I don't deserve to continue living when the others died...'
"Ever since then my brother was given legal custody of me...but even then he was to into his work to take care of me...So I took care of myself..." Y/n finished with closed eyes, before opening to look up at Miles's sadden look.
"I'm so sorry Y/n..." Miles whispered as he placed his hand on top of their hand, "I'm here if you need me...just like you said with Gwen. And just know, It's not your fault..."
Y/n widen their e/c eyes at Miles's words.
Not their fault?
When's the last time they were told that...?
How can it not be their fault when it was...
"Thanks Miles..." Y/n said with a false smile, taking Miles's hand and holding it. Miles felt his heart race, a goofy smile rising on his lips. Though he tried to play it cool.
Gwen and Peter, hearing Y/n's story frowned. Even if they weren't a spider-person, it still hurt to know that Y/n went through something like that on their own. They both could empathize and sympathize with them you could say.
Soon, silence was regained the rest of the way back to the city. Not a unbearable one. But a nice comfy silence to just enjoy together. Especially with Miles and Y/n as they leaned on each other for support, still holding hands.
Once more basking in each other's warm embraces.
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Ok I know this chapter is short- but I wanted to post another chapter before I go somewhere.
I'll be gone for three days doing some stuff, so I don't know if I'll have time to write stuff out!!
But I wanted to go ahead and post this for you all🫶
ARTTTTT TIMEEEEEE
This is not art for this book, but it is of my very own Spider-Sona AND a Oc that I met/dated in my dream. (Before I got shot and died in his arms only to wake up💀)
Btw, I had to use the photos I posted on TikTok, because I deleted them off my photos. So people don't think I'm stealing or something Idk😭
Meet Spider-Psy and Spider-Oni😎
Anyways, have a good day/night!! Until next time!! BYEEEEEEEE