Consequences & Tough Choices (Peter)

[st_hotflashes]

Liz laid there numbly on her bed over the covers looking out at the wall. She had cried herself out and now she just felt tired and stupid. She hadn't been able to look at Peter in the face, but she knew the words she said to him were things she should have never said. She didn't mean any of it, of course, but it felt like she needed to say it. She didn't want to be the wedge between Peter and potentially his daughter.

She stared at the journal from across the room, feeling the urge to reach out to Peter, but she can't muster it. She didn't want to face the damage she created, even though it was all probably for the best.

Comments

[st_arkintern]

"Yeah," Peter says. "I'm sure I will. It's gonna take some time to adjust, but I'm sure things will calm down soon enough."

He takes a breath and smiles at Liz.

"I mean, what can be more surprising than having a possible-daughter show up from the future?"

[st_hotflashes]

Liz offered him a smile in return, leaning forward to give him a soft, warm, simple kiss. When she pulled back, she didn't pull back completely. She wanted him to really feel her words.

"You, Peter Parker, are one of the most amazing people in all the worlds."

Her hand moved up to cup the side of his face. He was thrown such hard things and yet, he always endured. She wondered if he didn't realize how strong he actually was.

[st_arkintern]

Peter can't help but feel embarrassed about it. Liz definitely said things like that from time-to-time and he never quite knew how to respond.

But when her face is still hovering so close to hers, it seemed like the most natural response in the world to kiss her back.

And when he finally pulls away, he runs a hand along the back of her head.

"With everything that's going on, it's bound to be overwhelming for you," he says. "I know you're doing your best and I really hope you know that's enough."

[st_hotflashes]

She felt like she should be doing more. Like somehow she should find a way to muster being totally fine with everything because that seemed like the grown-up thing to do.

She gave a small nod, even though she had doubts. Mentally Liz made a promise to try to come to terms with everything as quickly as possible, even if she wasn't sure it was a thing.

"I should, um. I should let you go take your shower, if you like. But... Can I message you later?"

[st_arkintern]

"Yeah," Peter says, nodding. "Definitely."

Peter stands up, then leans back down to give Liz a kiss. "I'll see you later?"

[st_hotflashes]

Liz nodded again, her smile warming a little. "Okay."

Hopefully his run in with Mr. Stark would be okay too