Marvel Imagines

Empath

I never asked for this "gift." I never touched a person on purpose, their emotions are too strong for me. I'm known as blank, emotionless, and kind of a bitch. That's what made MJ and I such great friends.

She understood that I didn't like physical contact and never tried to mess with me by trying to touch me. Everyone would mess around and poke at me saying it isn't that bad. I have seen a lot of pain, whether it is physical or emotional they both hurt.

"Come sit with these two nerds I found, they seem alright." MJ stole my attention from the surrounding area. I wasn't really paying attention, I liked feeling of nothing. Just staring into the air, it almost felt peaceful.

"You will have to share my rules so they understand." I grabbed my bag and brown bag with my lunch and followed her.

"Guys, this is Y/n. Don't think about touching her. She doesn't like physical contact." MJ introduced and I sat next to her.

I waved shyly and gave a small fake smile. "Hi, Peter and Ned right? You guys sit in front of me in chemistry."

"Nice to meet you, and yeah." Ned stated and I gave a soft smile.

"Wait someone sits behind us in Chemistry?" Ned nudged Peter and I shrugged.

"Its fine, I don't want to stand out anyway." I pulled out my sandwich.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to say that..." Peter looked down.

"But you did. Ever heard of a Freudian Slip?" I watched him smile and I began staring back at out syrroundings. MJ talked to them a little bit the most conversation was between Ned and Peter. I was finally caught off guard by Peter waving a hand in front of my face. I turned and glared at him.

"Hey, do you like Star Wars?" Ned smiled excitedly towards me.

"I haven't really watched all the movies." I replied and felt a hand nudge my shoulder a bit. Tears flooded my eyes as I felt a wave of sadness crash over me.

"Look its the emotionless girl, wow you and Penis Parker at the same loser table?" I heard Flash state m but all I could think about was the dysfunctional family he lived with. He was a projector, it gave him satisfaction to make fun but he is insecure himself. "Go away Flash." MJ muttered and I looked down trying to get the emotions to pass. Flash looked shocked.

The thing is, when someone touches me and negative emotions are present, they transfer to me. They no longer feel that pain or suffering. if it was physical pain it lasted longer than anything else I have felt before. Emotional pain and insecurities lasted for about 5 hours but then subsides.

"Y/n, you okay?" Ned mentioned and I just wanted to curl up. I sniffles and grabbed my stuff together.

"I gotta go home." I stood up and passed people until I got out the exit. I walked home crying my eyes out, wanting nothing more than to feel love from my mom. The one thing Flash lacked and that could help me move past this feeling quicker. I walked inside and saw my mom on the phone with dad. She tended to stay home and took care of the house and the pets. I walked up instantly wrapping my arms around her.

"I love you so much mom." I cried and she wrapped an arm around me.

"Oh sweetie, I love you too. Did something happen?" I felt her concern and happiness. It lifted me up slightly.

"This kid touched me and he has a dysfunctional family so it hurts." I felt her hand coming to my cheek.

"Feel my happiness, Sweetie. You know that gift your dad gave you is troubling but you know you always have me to bring you up." She wasn't wrong. She was always happy, I never felt her in pain. No wonder my dad and her work so perfectly. I nodded and focused on passing the feelings.