You care | Hobie Brown

Prologue

I was up late, per usual. When I heard a knock on my window, I looked over to see Spider-Punk. He was holding his side, and his mask was a little torn up. It wasn't unfamiliar for my best friend Hobie to do this.

"Alright, let's get you patched up."
I said, opening the window as he climbed inside throwing his mask to the ground.

"I'm just peachy. Thanks for asking, you geezer." He said in a mock-sarcastic tone, with a subtle smile.

"Well that's just great" I say, walking into my bathroom and getting the first aid kit, walking back to Hobie. "What happened?"

"Got beaten up by some skinheads. Y'know, the usual."
He shrugged. He didn't seem very concerned at all.

"But you want to see something funny? You wanna know what really got 'em riled up."
He said, smirking as he reached into his pocket and pulled out a paper mask, putting it on and striking a pose.

"Look. I'm the Green Goblin!"

I laughed at Hobies stupidity, taking the paper mask of his face.

"Your so stupid, have a seat" I say, pointing at my bed.

He sat down, wincing when he moved.

"Thanks bro. I love seeing you smile."

His voice was quiet and slightly hoarse. He sat still as I pulled down the shredded parts of his mask, revealing a badly bruised face. He was beaten more than I thought.

"Geez hobs, what have you gotten yourself into" I say, getting some supplies to clean his face.

He winced a little bit as I wiped the blood off of his face, letting out a soft groan.

"Ah you're tellin me- I didn't know they'd be this violent! But they don't usually go so hard, I just pissed em off I guess..."

As I finished up I took notice of him holding his side.

"You need to be more careful, your to careless" I say, as I moved my hand to his side, "what happened here?"

"Got hit in the liver. Probably broke it." He said grimacing as I touched it.

"You should stay here for the night, so I can make sure your okay." I reply, walking back to my bathroom, putting the first aid kit away, walking back in my room I stand in front of him, really taking a good look at him. "You take care of everyone else" I state, tilting my head.

"Who's gonna care for you hobs?"

I know this was a pretty short Prologue but yeah, also even though this is a prologue I don't think I'll put it in the book in the future, this is more like an insight from the past where Fleur starts to care for Hobie and be by his side.

Should she later in the book get bitten by a spider?

472 words.