After The Storm

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"Congratulations, Decathlon national champions

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"Congratulations, Decathlon national champions." Mr. Harrington beamed, holding up the trophy.
"I'm going to have to put this back in the trophy case soon, but just for motivation right now at this practice. I'm a little ahead of the game, but we will need a new team captain next year. So I'm appointing.....Michelle." He said

Everyone clapped and cheered. MJ blinked, almost surprised.
"Uh, thank you. My friends call me MJ." She said

I smiled. She said it so causally, but there was something soft behind it.

"I thought you didn't have any friends?" Ned said

"I.. didn't." MJ admitted quietly.

Before I could say anything, both Peters and my phone buzzed. We glanced at each other. The same text: go to the bathroom.

"I- uh- I gotta go" Peter said

"Me too" I added.

MJ looked up.
"Hey, where are you going? What are you hiding, guys?" She asked

We both froze.

Then she grinned.
"I'm just kidding. I don't care. Bye." She said

I laughed awkwardly.
"Bye" I said

We hurried off, trying not to look suspicious.





We stopped outside the bathrooms.

"Which one do you think he's in? He better in the boys" I whispered.

"I would....hope so?" Peter said, half-laughing.

I peeked into the girls. Empty.
"Oh, thank God" I said

Then I groaned.
"Wait- I have to go into the boys bathroom?" I said

Peter grinned.
"Sorry" he said

"This is so gross" I muttered, following him inside.

Happy Hogan was standing by the sinks, arms crossed.

"Hey, Happy. What uh... What are you doing here?" Peter said cautiously.

"I really owe you guys one." Happy said, scratching his head.
"I don't know what I would do without this job. I mean, before I met Tony-" he started

A toilet flushed.

Happy closed his eyes like he was reconstructed every life choice that led him here.

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