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[tictacs]

text / call / video / voicemail / actionspam / para / etc leave me starters! prompts! if i don't reply in 3 days, remind me

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[tictacs]

"Probably"?

( because hey. why the hell not. )

[websandquips]

I don't exactly have a romantic life.

[tictacs]

Oh.

I kind of thought you did given the "probably".

To be fair though I don't either? And I'm like old and shit.

[websandquips]

That was kind of optimism on my part. I mean I don't think it'll change in high school but maybe college.

I'm pretty sure you've got a better shot at things than me. You're one of those big important good-looking Avengers.

[tictacs]

Good looks only take you so far, kid. But also, thank you. Given that I was in the mask for the most part we met, thank you.

I mean, there's a lot of stuff. For relationships and all.

I had a wife I failed despite loving her like crazy, so that says enough.

[websandquips]

Well, yeah but they help. And I got a look after everything was done.

I know. Stuff like not missing dates and listening and being there for them. And more.

I uh, I'm sorry things went bad like that.

[tictacs]

Nah it wouldn't have worked out anyway. If she didn't divorce me over the getting arrested bit she'd divorce me for wearing vintage biker outfits and shrinking.

Which is, you know, fair. No-one needs to stress out over shrinking dudes.

Something about "the cost of doing the right thing"? "Love them enough to let them go"? There're so many crappy sayings about this kinda hero stuff, honestly.

[websandquips]

Hey, the shrinking by itself shouldn't be a stressful thing. Powers alone shouldn't be a problem, its what you do with them.

I've run into the hero thing messing up stuff too. Seems like it takes either another hero or someone really understanding to make it all work.

[tictacs]

Buddy, powers aren't a problem if they're your actual powers. Mine's a lot of calculation and even more luck granted by a red suit.

When I grew big that one time something horrible tore. Hurt like a bitch and also became proof that I haven't perfected it yet.

You know, you're a lot more mature than you get credit for.

[websandquips]

Okay, ouch. If you want, maybe I could take a look at those calculations. I mean I'm not Mr. Stark but I did make my webs and my first webshooters all on my own.

Thanks. It's all just a masterful act though.

[tictacs]

"Masterful act" my ass. You're a good kid, Peter. Don't sell yourself short!

Y'know, I might actually take you up on that offer. So long's you promise you don't actually touch the suit or the secret juice that makes it work.

[websandquips]

If you insist, I'll admit I try my best.

Of course. No modifications without permission. I was just thinking another set of fresh eyes might spot something you missed.

And I want to check out some cool tech. So win-win.

[tictacs]

Oho, so you think the Ant-Man suit is cool? Hahahahah

Wait really?

[websandquips]

Are you kidding? The whole shrinking and growing thing and not just doing it to yourself but other stuff too? It's awesome!

[tictacs]

It's not so awesome when you count how many concussions I had trying to master it.

But you know, I think concussions are just par for the course for us normal guys at this point.

[websandquips]

Maybe you should look into some kind of padding or reinforcements in that helmet of yours.

[tictacs]

Because your helmet is so padded.

[websandquips]

My mask has some impact resistant stuff woven in thanks to Mr. Stark but I can take more punishment than most people ever since I...became Spider-Man. Harder for me to get a concussion.

[tictacs]

Your superpowers?

/Dude/.

[websandquips]

What about them?

[tictacs]

Your superpowers gave you super defence?

[websandquips]

I'm not sure I'd call it super, but I am a lot harder to hurt than the average teenager.

[tictacs]

Okay, what else did it give you?

I mean, besides the--you stick to walls, right? That's not your suit, right?

Is it your suit?

Do you SECRETE sticky stuff?

[websandquips]

Jeez, asking about secretions before the first date.

No. All my suit does is make me look cooler than a scrawny nerd and hide my ID. Other than my webs, it was all me.

[tictacs]

Holy shit, Peter.

( and that's all scott can manage for a moment, both his eyes wide and blinking. )

I'll take you out to dinner no problem, but holy shit.

You stick to walls!