Fight Or Flight | Peter Parker & MJ

Cynic

            I was on the couch on my phone as I stretched myself across it, looking at texts from my aunt asking why I haven't visited in a while... The truth was I didn't want to explain anything if she could see through my act that everything was fine. Lately though, I've been going in and out of consciousness. Just yesterday I looked at the news hearing about someone I fought but I have no recollection of it. Not only that, MJ said I was not acting like myself and stormed off to her room. I spoke short with her when she asked about how I was doing... I'm not a cynic but why was this how I've been acting? Ned had lashed out at me two days ago:

            "I was thinking we all go to dinner, maybe with that guy MJ's been with."

            "Ned, no one wants to do that."

            "Peter... What?"

            I shook my head, not wanting to remember anything about the fight... I should go talk to him. No, he's not worth our time. Wh-

            MJ walked in through the door, poking her head in and searching for me before giving a smile, "Hey, do you have a second?" she asked, her voice pitched higher than usual. I get up from the couch and slide my phone into my pocket, "Yeah, what's up?" I ask as she then opens the door fully and walks in, along with a tall blonde guy with broad shoulders. It took me a moment to realize it was the same guy from two weeks ago at Harry's party... Just keep smiling.

           "This is Eddie." MJ says, gesturing to him as she looks at me.

            Eddie nods a hello, gauging the room with his eyes with an almost judgmental twang.

           "Hi." I say shortly.

           "Eddie, this is Peter."

            His eyes finally make it to me, raising an eyebrow, "So you're Peter."

           "Yeah." It took everything in me not to drop my smile. My entire body seemed to be working against me. I felt the black substance under me almost jump out, but I stood up straight and took in a breath.

           "I wanted to introduce you guys cause, well... Eddie's my boyfriend now. I guess since we labeled it."

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            Is my heart still beating?

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            Well... What were you expecting? A voice said in my head. It didn't feel like my own...

            Wait, you need to say something.

           "That's awesome." I say, looking between her and Eddie. Was I still smiling? I can't tell.

           "Yeah, so if he's over, don't be freaked out." She laughed lightly as she finished, Looking up at Eddie, "You hungry?"

            "No." Eddie said, looking unentertained as ever.

            "Ok." She looked at me, "I'll... Catch up with you later."

            "Ok." I answer as I watch them walk into her room and close the door. Leaving me alone.

             God, what's so great about him? The voice sneered. This did not sound like me. Nono, MJ trusts him. He's fine. Did you see the way he acted? Yes, I know but-- Jesus I don't need to deal with this right now. I turn and go to my room, closing the door and letting the black take over my body before jumping out my window.