Along Came a Spider [Marvel's Spider-Man (2017) Fanfiction]

Weave of Destiny

"I could show you around a thousand times —and you have; personally going around as much as you want and practically living here — and you still don't seem to be sick of this place."

The young, slim brunette grinned cheekily at her best friend, her olivine eyes practically twinkling. "I love Oscorp. New things happen here everyday. There's always something being developed or whatever. Come on, Harry! You have access to amazing stuff."

The raven-haired male next to her rolled his blue-gray eyes. "So do you, Penny. Dad gave you full access and permission to snoop around as much as you want," Harry snarked.

Penny Parker couldn't exactly say her best friend was wrong. Per se. Not...really. Okay, yeah. Harry was right. Norman Osborn, one of the most influential and richest men in the world, had nonchalantly just given a teenager like her permission to just walk around the place and look in on some of Oscorp's more sensitive research because, well, she was his son's best friend and a friend to him as well.

Not that she wasn't grateful.

In fact, she was beyond grateful and ecstatic. She loved science! She loved learning and figuring things out, and being able to look around one of the world's most premier research and development companies was amazing.

"This is a school field trip," Harry whispered to her. "You'll be bored and pouting that you won't be able to go into the more interesting and secretive stuff, like you would usually be able to do."

Penny pouted. That was true. But she loved any opportunity and time to tour and explore Oscorp.

"Something you two need to share with the class?" their teacher, Spencer Smythe, scowled at them.

She blushed and shook her head, while Harry smirked smoothly and echoed her.

"No, Mr. Smythe. We were just discussing what to have for lunch," Harry kept a straight face.

Mr. Smythe narrowed his eyes. "Just because you live here and have been around these research areas, doesn't mean you can act like you own the place, Mr. Osborn."

"Just Harry, sir. Mr. Osborn is my father. You know, the one who does own this place," Harry replied slickly, and Penny had to bite back her laugh.

Mr. Smythe looked irritable, turning his back on them.

"And technically I do kind of own this place, since I'm an Osborn," Harry whispered to her, which made her quietly giggle.

"Geez, Harry. Why do you antagonize Mr. Smythe so much? You're usually a model student."

Harry huffed. "Because he's a creep."

Which made her choke on another laugh.

"What?"

Harry made a face. "I've never liked him or his kid. They're both creeps," he said, somewhat hinting towards her.

She just gave him a confused look.

He sighed in exasperation. "Never mind. Come on, looks like we're checking out that hover vehicle."

They came closer, just as the tour guide was calling for volunteers. Mr. Smythe stepped toward the class and looked around, eyes landing on Penny.

"How about you, Miss Parker? Why don't you come up here and give it a try?" he suggested.

Penny blinked, but nodded enthusiastically. She glanced back at Harry, who mouthed 'See?' to her, which still wasn't making sense. Walking to the front and near to the vehicle, she was surprised by Mr. Smythe grabbing onto her hand and pulling her behind him to come closer to the hover vehicle. From there, one of his hands settled against the small of her back and he was helping her into it. She gave him an awkward smile and thanks.