Spider-Man/Peter Parker One-Shots

(HC) They Can't Love Me Like You

This could be interpreted as after Far From Home but there's no spoilers (since I hadn't seen the movie before I wrote this). Also, the title is based off a song similar in nature to the story. (I put it up there ^ if you want to give it a listen)

"You're dating Flash?" Peter gaped.

"He asked me out." You shrugged as if that explained this out of the blue turn of events. "He even gave me flowers and chocolate."

"You hate Flash."

"No, you hate Flash." You turned on him, sending him a cold look. "Besides, you can't control who I date."

"I'm just looking out for you." He was always looking out for you, ever since you were 5 and fell on the playground. He was there to dry your tears and pick you back up, even pushed you on the swing later. You two had been best friends ever since, until you developed feelings and gave the whole dating thing a try. It was the best few months of your life, but then he told you he didn't feel anything more than friendship between the two of you. That crushed you but you respected his wishes and broke up, then spent the next month in solitary confinement in your room with only your pet fish to cry to.

Since then you've dated a record number of boys to replace the hole in your heart, all the while hoping he came back to you. But he never did, and you never felt the way you felt with Peter with any of the other guys. Which leads us to now, with you deciding to give Flash a try. You'd pretty much given up on finding another love with Peter in your life but one more try couldn't hurt.

"Where's MJ?" You changed the subject. Michelle was Peter's girlfriend, and while you tried your best to hide your jealousy when she was around, you were fairly certain Peter saw through your nice facade. You'd never act on your jealousy, of course. Living with it for a couple years did wonders for your control.

"I'm not sure. I can ask her if you want." He lifted his phone.

"Nah, it's fine." It was silent for a few moments.

"Are you sure you want to date Flash?" he asked quietly. You looked him in the eyes; worry was evident in their brown hues. He had really pretty eyes.

"I'll be fine." You placed your hand on his. "And if he makes me cry, you'll be the first one I call." Though he'd probably love to beat the kid up, he'd never touch him. Instead he was always there as a shoulder to cry on, especially when one of your boyfriends broke up with you. Most of the time you weren't actually sad about breaking up but more angry at the fact that you still hadn't found a replacement for Peter; and then that sweet idiot would show up at your front door with something to cheer you up and you'd forget all about the other guy.

Peter smiled at you and the entire world seemed to fade away. He didn't realize how perfect he was.

"And if MJ does anything to you, I'll personally show up to her front door and pummel her." He laughed. You would never tire of that sound.

"After you bring me mountains of chocolate?"

"Honey I'm buying out the entire store." He laughed again and you felt a sense of pride at being the reason for his happiness. His phone buzzed and you glanced down to see the contact was MJ. Your mood soured instantaneously. He picked it up and typed out a reply while you tried to ignore how happy he was just talking to her. You were being selfish, you knew that; he deserved to be happy and it was your duty to keep him happy, so if Michelle brought him joy then you had to suck it up. You fiddled with your shirt. Why were your eyes stinging?

"Michelle wants to hang out," Peter said, rising. He was leaving so soon?

"That's better than the last excuse you gave me." You looked to the side and tapped your chin. "I'm beginning to think you're just trying to avoid me."