Spider Gwen & The Recluse Assassin

V1:『HomeRoom』

Jack Baker was making his way towards the front door of his house with his satchel over his shoulder, Gwen following behind him in her school uniform. Both of them were ready for another day at Midtown High, until they both stopped and stared at the front door.

Jack sensed danger, though it wasn't overwhelming.

Gwen could see a shadow under the door off to the side.

Both of them stood there, listening. They had well over thirty minutes to get to school, so there was no problem waiting. It only took about a ten minute run or a five minute drive.

"Dweeb! Get out here! I know you're in there!"

It was Flash Thompson, both of them let out a sigh of annoyance.

Why did this guy of all people, have to come here? And he sounded angry, so he probably saw her in the window or something. That or he was still angry about the day before.

Jack couldn't comprehend this Jock brain at all. Well, he could, he just didn't want to.

The Recluse Assassin turned and looked towards the backdoor. There was no one back there, at least that he could sense. There was no 'danger' in that direction, though he could hardly call Eugene danger.

Gwen however didn't bother looking to the back door as an option. 

Turning to look over at her as she was walking towards the door, he raised a brow and strode after her. When the two made it to the front door, Jack moved in front of her and turned the knob.

"There you are!" Eugene grabbed him by the collar, pulling him out the front door, as Gwen would casually walk out the door; locking it before closing it.

Jack narrowed his empty eyes on the other boy's face, no expression apparent.

Eugene's eyes drifted over towards Gwen who was glaring at him, her arms crossed over her chest. This immediately caused him to step back a few times, still holding onto Jack's collar.

"Let him go, before he actually decides to hurt you." Gwen warned him as she tilted her head to the side slightly. 

Blinking at her words, his mind went back to when his foot was intercepted by Jack effortlessly. HIs eyes went back towards him, clenching his jaw before shoving him away, despite hardly moving him now.

Jack dusted himself off, as if he had been dirtied by the Jock's touch. "Oi... Now it's wrinkled," he muttered before stepping away from Flash and over towards Gwen.

"If you're so strong, why don't you join the football team? Or some sport?" Eugene suddenly spout accusingly, as he pointed his finger towards the Recluse.

"Because there is no point in American Football. It causes brain and other bodily damages..." That was a sharp attack just on the Jock himself. He didn't really care for any sports though, except for maybe hockey or what the Americans refer to as Soccer.

Eugene wasn't a complete neanderthal, he knew of the risks of the game. It was one of the reasons he enjoyed it. He showed his physical prowess and dominated others. Yet this 'dweeb' as he put it, disliked it.

"Now, why was she in your bedroom?" Flash immediately changed the subject.

Baker just narrowed his eyes on the young man. "Her house was attacked last night... she hid at my place overnight..." Jack's head cocked to the side slightly as if asking for the other boy to challenge him, even with his posse nearby. 

"Attacked?" Eugene blinked before looking towards the direction of the Officers. That explained their presence. He then looked to the girl who he had once given his heart to, and hadn't accepted it when she had tried giving it back.