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Everything I Know

So this is what took me 4 months to write.
enjoy!

peace, the kat.

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Peter knew from the second things got serious that he couldn't stay with May. The first week she refused to go anywhere near Peter without wiping down her car then throwing her clothes straight in the washer and showering. Peter knew the virus was getting serious when she banned him from going out as Spiderman. Their conversation had gone something like:

"May! People need their friendly neighborhood Spiderman!"

"Well, there won't be a friendly neighborhood Spiderman if you go and get it and- and die."

Peter had frozen in place. May always knew he risked his life for others, but was it serious enough that she had been terrified he would die?

Peter stopped arguing after that, but he didn't stop quietly despising her rules. He did get to break quarantine once to hang with Ned as long as they kept their distance, but after they hugged to say goodbye, Peter knew he had crossed a line. It hadn't been intentional. It was just a reflex to hug Ned when they parted ways for a while. Both May and Mrs. Leeds's eyes had filled with frustration. May later yelled at Peter.

She never yelled at Peter.

One day when Peter went to greet May after her routine to cleanse herself after working at the hospital, he saw sadness in her eyes.

"Hey May." Peter said slowly, wringing his fingers mindlessly.

To his surprise, May pulled him into a tight hug. "Peter, sweetie. I have something to say."

Peter pulled back, meeting her serious eyes. She reached for both his hands.

"You know we can't go on like this. I'm putting you at risk, no matter how many showers I take, how many loads of laundry I wash, no matter how many crazy precautions I do, I can't risk it. I can't risk you. I can't. Which is why-" She inhaled sharply, tears filling her eyes. "I've talked to Tony and Pepper. They're more than happy to take you. Peter-" She said as he turned away.

She turned him back around to face her. Peter was crying, as was she.

"Peter, please understand why I have to do this. I-"

"May." He cut her off, still crying. "I understand."

They embraced in a wordless hug.

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Tony arrived the next morning in his sports car. That meant it was just him. Peter had packed clothes straight out of the dryer to ensure they were germ free. He showered till Tony was five minutes away, then quickly got dressed. When he got out the apartments cramped living room, May was waiting, already dressed in fresh scrubs for the day. It was nearing 6 in the morning. They chose such an early time so that May could say goodbye to Peter before work. Tony hadn't minded that he had gotten up at 3 am so he could leave and get Peter at 6.

May stood before Peter, eyes surprisingly dry. Peter, however, couldn't hold back the tears that sprang into his eyes. May hugged him fiercely.

"Peter, I-I know I probably won't see you for a while." She whispered into his ear. "But please remember I love you."

"I love you too, May."

They had to pull away from each other when Peter's phone buzzed with a text from Tony. May wrapped in one last hug before he waved and closed the apartment door behind him as he left.

Tony's orange car was waiting, and Peter climbed right in.

"Hey kiddo." Tony smiled, trying to help Peter by being positive.