Spider-Man: Keep No Secret

The Civil War

Peter & Michelle walked together down the sidewalk, grey mushy snow laid on the ground & a heavy cold breeze swept the snow falling from the skies onto the ground.

"So Mister Negative's identity has been revealed, why haven't the cops apprehended him yet", Michelle asked?

"He's missing, disappeared into thin air", Peter admitted. He took Michelle's hand into his as they turned the corner. "I'm just worried that he's going to leak my identity to everyone".

"That's the scariest part of all of this", Michelle said. Peter walked ahead of her to open the door to the cafe. Peter & Michelle walked into a cafe to meet up with Pietro & Wanda. But as Pietro & Wanda were not there, Steve was.

"Dad", Peter said questionably as he & Michelle walked up to him. "What's going on? What are you doing here"?

"I had to see you", Steve said as he wrapped his arms around Peter. "Come sit".

They did as Steve said & they sat across from him, only two feet apart, but the silence sounded like they were hundreds of miles apart.

"It's been a while", Peter & Steve said simultaneously. They both stopped talking to allow the other to speak.

"Your father & I have missed you, very much", Steve said as he pointed his head down. He looked up & Peter with a small smile on his face.

"I miss you guys too, but I wasn't the one who kicked me out of the house", Peter said. He was still holding some resentment.

"That's what I'm here to talk to you about", Steve said. He sat up straight & cleared his voice. "You're father doesn't know I'm here, or even that I'm doing this, but we have talked, &... we want you to move back in with us. Everyone misses you & the tower hasn't been the same since you left".

Peter looked over to Michelle for guidance. But she didn't say anything. She just squeezed his hand as she smiled & looked into his eyes.

"Oh, uh... MJ & her mom just actually just offered to let me move in with them", Peter admitted to his father. He looked away from his father as he spoke. "And I said yes... because MJ & I have been through so much in these last few weeks... & I feel comfortable staying with her".

Michelle looked at Peter confused, she sensed the hesitation & heard the stuttering in his voice as he spoke.

"Wait, Peter, don't have to stay, I'm not going to be offended if you want to go back to your house", Michelle said, putting his other hand in hers. "You have a fifty inch flat screen in your room & a heated japanese toilet seat... I actually want you to take me with you".

"I'm not sure if your dad would be okay with that...", Steve said as he leaned over the table. "But I could convince him to let you sleep over on weekends... maybe".

"Look, Peter, I love living with you, but we are just kids, We may not be ready for something like this", Michelle started to say. She squeezed Peter's hand in comfort. "But, I do love seeing you everyday, but don't live with me because you want to keep me happy".

Peter hesitated before saying anything, contemplating his options.

"Before I say anything...", Peter said. He felt a clump in his throat starting to form. "How does dad feel about... about the other guy"?

"He's still not okay with the idea... & he doesn't agree with your choice... & he can't seem to accept it either, but he's coming around... slowly", Steve said. Peter knew he was lying, he could hear his heartbeat increase. Peter looked at his father stupidly, & Steve cracked. "But he knows he can't stop you, & everyone else supports you".