a second chance | gwen stacy (wlw!)

8: After Party

"Gwen.. Gwen!" I try to snap my fingers in her face. She quickly turns to me with a confused expression. "Huh?" She says quickly. "Um.. I just wanted to say I'm really glad you're here." I touch her arm, slowly rubbing her arm. Gwen's face freezes up with a blank stare before snapping out of it. "Yeah, me too." She focuses on me with a tender look in her eyes.

"So, what's bothering you?" I swallow hard, trying to distract myself. Gwen tilts her head towards Octavius with a smirk. "Turns out, Octavius isn't the innocent scientist you thought she was." We turn at the exact same time, spotting Octavius dancing on the floor, screaming and shouting. Gwen's small snicker grows as I put a hand to her mouth.

"Shh! They might hear us!" I roll my eyes as Gwen continues laughing. "You know, I'd expected her to be all serious and villainy. But, she's just a really eccentric middle-aged woman." She slides closer to me, leaning against the railing.

"She was actually the one stealing supplies and giving me a hard time. Like, I swear I just made the connection when I saw her." Gwen rests her head on her hand, watching over the crowd. My eyes widen. "Really? But she works for Oscorp. Why would she need extra materials?" I rest my body against the railing as well.

"That's the thing.. I'm not quite sure about that yet. But, what I do know is that.. she's building something big. Something really powerful and dangerous." She leans her face closer to mine, whispering. "And that's why.. I need you to help me." Gwen's smiles innocently as my eyebrows furrow. "Yeah, and sabotage the opportunity I have with her? You don't even have clear EVIDENCE that she's the guy you're looking for." I cross my arms, challenging Gwen.

Gwen shrugs her shoulders. "Well, that's why I need someone on the inside. Someone to really.." She glances at Octavius, who accidentally and loudly knocked a table over. "Keep her under control." She lets out a puff of air. "And long enough so that I can gather enough evidence."

I raise an eyebrow, spotting my Mom, trying to calm Octavius down. My eyebrows furrow as I spectate her before my expression softnes. "But, Gwen, seriously, this job means a lot to me. If you're wrong then.." I look at Gwen with a concerned expression. She places her hand on mine, her eyes pleading with me. "I know it seems out of the blue, but I have a really strong feeling about this."

I clench my teeth behind my mouth, a little unsure but willing to trust Gwen. After scrunching my face up, I shake my head, lightening up a bit. "Okay. Okay! Stop looking at me like that." I turn to face the party as I see Gwen from my side view. Her smile grows sideways as she leans in, kissing me on the cheek.

I close one eye as she places a kiss on my cheek. "Someone might be watching, Gwen.." I look away, my mouth shaking a little from embarrassement and nervousness. Gwen lets out a breathe of air before grabbing me by the hand, pulling me from the rail and back into the party. She has a gentle yet firm grip on my hand.

My nervous expression turns into an excited one as I follow Gwen. "Sorry, excuse me!" I shout while passing by people as Gwen slightly shoves them away in order to make a path. She climbs down the fire exit, going into my room and pulling me into my bathroom. "Gwen, what are you doing.." I say with a small smile as Gwen closes the door.

I cross my arms, waiting for her to respond as she turns towards me slowly, pushing her hair behind her ear with a smirk. She then shoots her web at me, sticking onto my hand as I fly forward. "Gah!" Gwen swiftly catches my hand, stepping closer towards me and wrapping her arms around my neck.

"Hey.." She breathes out, slightly towering over me. "Hey." I respond back with a wide smile, blushing and staring deep into her eyes as we twirl around slowly to the still audible music from the party. "Was your plan... to make this cliche?" I place my hands on her shoulders. "You left me no choice.." She chuckles before pulling my head in towards her, pressing her face onto mine.