Believer [Peter Parker]

60 - Endgame

It's been nearly a month since the funeral. During that month, Hannah got to see all of her old friends, the ones who died in the snap and, now, are back. Seeing how things have changed during the five years they've been gone, it was quite weird seeing all of them again. 

They were all surprised to see that Hannah and Dylan were five years older.

"That's why you two weren't coming to school with us," Flash Thompson said. "You didn't Blip. You were alive for the last five years."

"Yeah," she said.

When everyone came back to life, everyone started to refer to them coming back to life as the Blip.

"So, what's new with you guys?" Anthony Williams asked.

"We graduated both high school and college and we're working," Dylan said.

Anthony looked slightly stunned. 

"Great!" Flash said. "I'm actually glad that I have older friends."

"Why is that?" Dylan said.

"There are so many things I can do now," Flash explained. "There are so many things I can't do myself, but both of you, I can."

"Oh, no, I'm not going to do whatever you want," Hannah quickly said. "I have work and other important things to do."

"We'll see, Quill, we'll see," Flash said.

***

Hannah and Peter kept putting off talking about their situation. Whenever the thought of talking about it, they'd think to themselves that they can do it later. Hannah and Peter knew that they can't be together. With Hannah being a legal adult while Peter is still a minor, their relationship would be illegal. Also, with all the changes that have happened to her during the last five years as well as Peter still being the same kid he was before the Snap, it would be difficult to keep the relationship.

Hannah and Peter went out for coffee and a bagel for breakfast on Saturday morning. They barely talked to each other at the start. It was quite awkward until they got their coffee. 

After they got their conversation going, that's when Hannah decided to just become serious. Peter instantly noticed.

"Peter, we really need to talk about us," Hannah said.

"Yeah, I know," Peter said. "To be honest, I've been avoiding this topic."

"Me too. We can't keep putting it off."

"You're right."

"When you - you turned to dust," Hannah said, "I had feelings for you."

"Yeah," he said. "Do you -"

"I've moved on," she said. "I still love you, but the love that I feel for you now, it's different."

Peter looked at Hannah.

"No matter how many years will pass, I will always be here for you, Pete," Hannah said. "You're still my friend and I want to support you."

"Thanks," he smiled, weakly. "Are you still the Spark?"

"Honestly, I have no idea," she said. "There hasn't been that much crime the last five years, but I always put on the suit whenever I needed to."

Peter nodded. 

"How are you, Peter? How are you really?"

"I'm okay, I guess," he said. "So much shit has happened, and I don't know... it's just... really hard with Tony is gone."

"I know," she said. "It's hard, but we'll be okay."

"How did... how were you able to deal with everything?" Peter asked. "With everything that has happened five years ago. How?"

"I have no idea how I did it," she said. "I had Tony and Nora at my side. I knew that they were going through the same thing as me. I guess since I had people who were going through the same thing as me, it made things easier. If you need to talk about it, talk about it to someone. Peter, I know there will be days where it feels like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and there will be days where you don't want to feel a goddamn thing, I know there will be days like that, but it'll be okay."

"I know," he said, sadly. "It's just reminding me of when my parents and Uncle Ben..."

Hannah reached over to Peter's hand and squeezed it.

"You're the only person who understands what I'm going through," Peter said. 

Hannah smiled weakly. 

"Whenever you need to talk to someone, come to me," Hannah said. "You don't need to say anything. We can just sit there."

"Thank you, Hannah," Peter smiled weakly. "You're the best."

Hannah smiled at her friend.

"What happens now?" Peter asked.  "You're five years older than me and..."

"We're still fiends, aren't we?" Hannah said. 

"Yeah," he said.

"We can continue where we left off," she said, "but minus the part of me liking you."

Peter smiled. 

"Everything will be okay," Hannah promised.

"I know."