I meaaaaan, I'm sure there's some teleporter device in that toolbelt of yours. If not, you could totally skip the video andddd –
[ Be here. With her. It's dumb, she knows but she texts before she can think it over. This was down time, where they could both relax and just shoot the shit, at least. Better than her texting during class or he answering a call mid-fight. ]
OMG, stoppppp! Why are you both endearing and frustrating. You sure that isn't your superpower or something? You can go back to begging me to FaceTime you, if you're going to be singing my praises over there.
I'd be bouncing off the walls after a 5 hour energy. Monster, too. Best not to invoke the "monkey's paw" yet again...
[ He quirks an eyebrow at the Captain America thing. Same, Felicia, he wants to say. Something at odds with the distinct reverence he also feels in Cap's presence, but this is altogether a thing about himself he'd rather interrogate another day! ]
Okay, so if not the Avengers, then what?
[ Oblivious as ever, he clearly doesn't get the clue. Despite how many times they've played a particularly horny game of cat and mouse, Peter can't seem to get his mind into the gutter long enough without explicit prompting. ]
What could be a better invitation than to another mission with me?
Maybe the next Marvel vs Capcom tournament. Yeah, I bet you'd like that!
[ Or... he's fucking with her. Possibly, he knows how oblivious he's been in the past, and he weaponizes that fact. ]
[ Even if he had the chance to meaningfully interact with her, Wolverine was present. And he was giving Matt and Peter an earful for not inviting him sooner. Apparently a tussle with Fin Fang Foom was the pick-me-up Logan was looking for-- his recent mission to Eastern Europe was one hell of a downer, apparently. He wouldn't even talk about it! ]
I'm insulted you didn't rate it 666/10. I have a clear gimmick to maintain.
1. why do you keep sending me messages that end with #mindfulness. 2. HEY! worst possible superpower to have— go! 3. when you're ready to be reckless and make stupid decisions, call me. I'll support you in that. 4. Feel like I got hit by a car. But a small car, like a Fiat or a Mini Cooper or something. 5. Last night apparently I said "I need a break" and then I just passed the fuck out for 3 hours.
1. If you get me so fucked up I can't use the microwave , I'm going to be so mad at you 2. I woke up with spaghetti in my mouth 3. thanks to a poorly written text a whole bunch of people thought i died last night 4. Don't put me in that position. I am not qualified to be the responsible adult here. 5. you were on all fours yelling at the earth to stop spinning.
1. we can eat our weight in tater tots. don't test us, bitch. 2. tony hawks moving castle 3. bro we rebuilt the dungeon in animal crossing visit us 4. we must be in the negatives for the quantity of fucks given today. 5. we're, like, this 🤏🏼 close to buying crocs
1. On the bright side, nobody died. Please bring me back my left shoe. I have to teach in an hour. 2. you know what they say, panicking burns a shit ton of calories. 3. i'm going to stab him in the face. don't try to talk me out of it. 4. Why is there a broken handcuff locked to the ceiling fan? 5. It's 3 am. Nothing I've tried can get the taste of failure and vomit out of my mouth.
No joyride? No fun. Guess you need a really good reason to visit. Huh.
[ Is she playing hard to get? Hard to tell. She boomerangs their text so fast that there's almost no time to even linger on things. She's actively ignoring a few spam messages from Ryuji, all in favor of this fun back and forth. ]
So, all you're saying is I need to do is... uh huh. Got it!
[ And, he'll receive a ding on his phone. An image. Gasp! If he had time to open it, he'd be greeted by clearly posed photo of Ann sticking her tongue out defiantly. ]
[ Yeah, Matt's not worried at all. While it's difficult to forget the way they did more than kiss they shared, he's not looking to step on anybody's toes. As of late, the egg situation he brought them into was already asking a lot. ]
Missed opportunity indeed. I'm no authority on it, but I'm glad you see the light.
Ooooh, so now you say it. Guess I gotta just play the waiting game. :/ We're about to start looking into a lead on some weird stuff going on, not sure if it's anything related to anything but... better visit soon before I'm in work mode 24/7.
[ Could she be teasing? Baiting? Who knows, she's bad at this.
Wishing it was just me being weird all along is a "monkey's paw" situation all on its own. Just saying.
[ If it was just Peter all the time, then it's true that he's heaping all these self-fulfilling prophecies upon himself, against his better judgment. But what if there is some mysterious force dictating Peter's fate, assigning consequences to his actions and wishes? Perhaps that same force articulates itself here and now, as we speak, intoning these very words... ]
I'm trying to save up for something special, okay. Something for you, maybe, but don't quote me on that.
(it's not a literal monkey's paw or monkey's paw-themed accessory)
Also, I bet you play Joker. Dude is a thief. And the game he's from has another cat-themed thief who's pretty damn cute, if I do say so myself.
Possible I'll have to fly by sooner rather than later, then. But I think the idea will be coming for Mementos and staying for Ann.
[ It's not like anything specific, like school, is keeping him in Gotham. The place is just such a hotbed for the investigative work he's already doing. It's also only a matter of time before another palace shows up. Worse yet, it may manifest from the psyche of one of Batman's rogues. ]
Dare to do what, huh?
Ann, I'm not a republic serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my masterstroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome?
I did it 35 seconds ago.
[ He sends a screencap of her selfie-turned-lockscreen. ]
One day you'll know when to web your own mouth shut.
[ He's totally a buzzkill with the monkey paw! She's still laughing though, mainly because it just sounds ridiculous. What's bad about wanting more? Wanting more keeps you waking up every day, after all.
Felicia settles against her balcony's fence, leaning over the railing idly and enjoying the last bit of the night. ]
I know we have 9 whole coffee dates under our belts and a whole lot of UST... but Peter –
[ She's TEASING.... haha, unless. Even at this point, she doesn't let the sentimentality of 'something special' equate to a ring. She uses it as a joke, mainly because she likes him thinking she can joke in return. ]
Wrong. Close, but – I don't know anything about most of the characters. Good to know any cat-themed thief that decides to tip-toe a DMCA can catch your eye, though... hm.
[ Worse are the pains Matt has had to take to not be a voyeur in general, given his heightened senses. Nowadays it’s obviously much less of a problem, as over the years he’s gotten better at concentration. Selective hearing, of course, being a skill all its own. ]
We’re really milking this bit, aren’t we?
No signs of stopping. Not till the cows come home.
As a lifelong learner, I’m open to being taught how.
[ Uh oh. Peter’s starting to get in a mood while he’s waiting to pick up the avocado toast and some coffee. Being made to wait certainly has an effect, doesn’t it? ]
Your birthday’s coming up, right? All the reason I need, Cat.
[ Yes ad hoc I am mandating this as something in this continuity lol ]
Oh, so what you're saying is there is a chance. B)
[ A chance to see him, especially? Always good to know. It sucks being this far apart, even when they're getting to really know each other – to have fun on that path without feeling... exposed. It's addicting at times, late night calls or texts (like this) blending darkness and light with a chasing sunrise.
When he sends her the cap, she's yelling. YELLING! Even posed, she goes through and picks herself apart and – ugh! ]
You're cruel! Use a better one! We took a bunch of selfies in downtown, didn't we?! That is NOT how you should remember me, birdboy! :(
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