- I saw the Captain Marvel film and I thought it was okay. It was a good movie at least to me and I don't understand all the hate Brie Larson is getting. She played the character pretty well.

- Still haven't got a new laptop yet so I'm still not able to write as much as I'd prefer. That doesn't mean this story won't be finished but as I said before, the updates will be slow.

Enjoy.

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"Yeah, I still have it. Why?"

"Because it will be best for you to don it when you come visit Asgard."

Peter wasn't sure he heard right. "You want me to come to Asgard?"

"Yes. The rest of you are welcome to join as well."

The young Spider looked to Black Widow and the Scarlet Witch, who were also caught off guard by the unexpected invitation. Natasha's facial expression was much more subdued but he could tell she was surprised from the slight widening of her eyes.

"Are you sure that's okay? Last I heard, your father doesn't like the idea of humans coming to Asgard very much." Black Widow said, feeling a little skeptical.

Jane had told them about her first venture into Asgard a few years ago. Apparently, Odin looked down on her just because she was human and believed her to be unworthy of being Thor's girlfriend back when they were dating.

Thor sighed. "He does not. Like Loki, he considers our people to be superior to humans. With how he's been acting lately though, I very much doubt he'll notice your presence in Asgard."

Peter always wondered what it'd be like to see Asgard and he was very tempted to say yes. But if Odin did have problems with humans, he didn't want to inconvenience Thor in any way.

"I don't know. I really don't want to cause any problems between you and your father."

"Don't worry, your presence there will not disturb anything. Asgard is in a time of peace right now and it's beauty is beyond compare. Now is the perfect opportunity to show my home to my friends."

"...Do I have to give you an answer right now?" Peter felt like this was something he should take his time to think over.

Thor shook his head. "Of course not. Take all the time you need to consider my offer."

Peter smiled in thanks before he met Wanda's and Natasha's eyes. They all had a lot to think about for the next few days. It was likely sleep wouldn't come to them easily either with so much on their minds.

...

The next morning...

Spidey yawned as he cooked up the last of the chocolate chip pancakes. He came home late last night but sleep eluded him for a long time. The whole situation with the Accords occupied his thoughts for a few hours. Thor's invitation for him to come to Asgard had also been on his mind for a while.

Needless to say, Peter didn't get much sleep but he did manage to doze off for a couple of hours. It was early in the morning when he awoke and he decided to make some breakfast for May.

It was also the perfect opportunity to make good on his promise to Jessica. After making a huge stack of chocolate chip pancakes for himself and May, Peter cooked about two dozen more for the private detective. Her appetite almost rivaled his after a night of non-stop drinking and making the usual dozen wasn't close to enough to sate her hunger. Putting the extra pancakes into a plastic container, he covered the tupperware with an insulated bag so it wouldn't cool off too quickly. Peter changed into his suit and left a note saying he'd be home later for Aunt May before he leapt out of the window.

Jessica's office was located in a rougher area of New York and while Peter had no problems with the place, the bad smells of the littered streets there did annoy him a little. It wasn't a very long trip but he always loved traveling by his webs. The exciting rush and freeing sensation helped to get rid of the weight on his shoulders whenever things got a bit stressful.

Landing on the side of a building, Spidey opened the window to Jessica's office and snuck in. The private detective was where she always was at this time of day...sleeping away at her desk after a long night of drinking. While he didn't exactly support Jessica's destructive alcoholic behaviour, Peter was aware of the traumatic events in her life that led her to such a path. Most people would've just told her off for being such a drunk but he knew that was the last thing his friend wanted to hear.

Instead, Peter did his best to make sure her drinking was kept to an acceptable minimum. It wasn't easy at first but after a long period of time, the amount of alcohol she consumed did lessen. Not by much of course but he and Trish considered every small step to be progress.

Peter filled a cup with water from the cooler before he gently nudged her shoulder. "Jessica? Wake up."

It took a moment but she slowly opened her eyes...and clutched her head as the effects of her hangover began to set in immediately.

"Ow, my head." She groaned. "What time is it?"

"Eight in the morning. Here." He handed her the glass of water.

Jessica mumbled a thanks before she drank all of the water in one gulp. Near the end though, she choked on a tiny bit of water by accident and violently coughed it out.

Peter patted her back. "Easy, it's better to drink the water at a slow and steady pace."

"Yeah, yeah. My throat was dry as hell though. So what brings you here?"

"I brought some of those chocolate chip pancakes that you liked." He said, pulling out the container. "They're still warm and fresh, just like I promised."

A small smile graced the private detective's lips as she opened the plastic box. The sweet scent of the pancakes nearly made her drool. She's been looking forward to having these again for a long time now.

Peter looked around the room. "Where's Trish?"

"Went out to buy breakfast. We didn't know you were coming by today."

"Guess I should've called ahead." He said, chuckling sheepishly. "Sorry."

"It's fine." Jessica waved off the apology. "You're always welcome here."

She was about to take her first bite but her fork stopped midway when her head started to hurt again. Her hangover still wasn't completely gone yet.

"Goddamn it!" She cursed, laying her head back down on the table.

Peter frowned before he moved to the small kitchen in her office.

Jessica looked up from her desk. "What are you doing?"

He poured some water into a kettle and set it on the stove to boil it. "Making some ginger tea. It'll help soothe your headache."

She nodded, wanting nothing more than to eat the pancakes Peter made for her without any trouble. It didn't take long for him to make the tea and once the flavour was properly mixed in with the water, he set the hot drink down in front of Jessica.

"Drink it slowly this time. I wouldn't want you to burn your tongue." He jokingly advised.

Jessica rolled her eyes with a smirk before she took a small sip of the tea. The strong taste of the ginger drove away the last of the sleepiness that was still lingering and after a moment, she could feel the pain of her headache lessen a little.

"Oh wow, this stuff really does work. Thanks again, webhead."

"No problem."

"So I take it you're all healed up?" She asked, finally taking a bite of her pancakes.

Peter nodded. "Yep. I just got cleared to leave the infirmary yesterday. How are you?"

"I'm fine. Things are quiet lately so it's been a little boring around here. I kinda miss beating up the bad guys."

"Well, this is a pretty rough part of the city. I'm sure you'll get to kick some ass again soon. No new cases?"

Jessica shook her head as she eagerly devoured another pancake. "No, I haven't had any new clients for a while. I heard Matt might have some work for me though."

"That's good." He said before the front door opened. Trish walked in from the other side. In the radio host's hand was a Starbucks takeout bag filled with coffee and some breakfast sandwiches.

"Sorry I'm late. There was a huge lin-Peter!"

Spidey gave a friendly wave. "Hi, Trish, It's been a long time."

Trish put down the bag before she gave Peter a big hug. "I've missed you, kiddo. How are you?"

"I'm doing good. I've been a little busy working with the Avengers."

"...We heard about what happened to you in Lagos." She said, checking him over with concerned eyes. "Are you okay?"

Peter nodded. "Yeah, I spent the last week recovering from my injuries. Dr. Cho gave me the clearance to leave the infirmary yesterday."

"I'm glad to see you're alright then. Would you like to stay and have breakfast? I bought some sandwiches for Jessica and myself but it looks like she's already begun to eat."

The private detective had already eaten the first dozen of the chocolate chip pancakes. It didn't seem like she was planning on leaving it unfinished though.

Her best friend eyed the pancakes with a hungry look on her face. "Man, those look really good. Save some for me please."

"No promises." Jessica muttered before she quickly ate another one.

Peter laughed a little. "Sure. I can't stay for too long though. I have to get back to my Aunt soon."

"No problem. I hope you like smoked turkey." Trish said, pulling out a sandwich from the bag.

...

After hours of doing nothing but reading the Sokovia Accords in its entirety, Maria finally put down the papers in her hands. The former SHIELD agent turned off some of the monitors around her desk before she rubbed her tired eyes. She wasn't sure what to make of the Accords. On the one hand, making the Avengers a legitimate force under the command of the UN could strengthen public trust in the team. But the problem was that the UN had control over the Avengers...and there was no doubt more than a few politicians would use that authority to further their own personal gain rather than aiding the people.

The Accords hadn't even been made official yet and already it was affecting the team. Stark, Rhodes, and Vision were in favour of government oversight as was Natasha while Steve and Wilson vehemently disagreed with it. Peter and Wanda were the only ones who haven't decided yet but based on what Romanoff told her, it didn't seem like Spider-Man wasn't going to sign either.

Maria stood up and stretched for a moment before she left her office. All the work she did earlier was starting to get to her and now seemed like a good time to take a break. Walking into the lounge, Hill poured herself some tea and made herself comfortable on the couch.

"I could use a vacation..." She mumbled, taking a quick sip.

"Long day?"

Maria turned around and smiled in greeting when she saw Peter walk into the room. He wore his suit without the mask, which was being held in his hand.

"No but I've been looking over the Accords for the last few hours...after a while, it just felt like I was reading a giant wall of text."

Peter nodded as he set his backpack down. "I know the feeling. When I read it yesterday, I kept wondering why they didn't just tell us outright about the main point of the Accords rather than hide it behind misleading words. May just said she wasn't surprised and that it was typical political bullshit."

"You told her about the Accords?" She asked.

"I did...and May wasn't sure what to think. She says it sounds like a good idea on paper but there was something about the Accords that gave her a bad feeling."

"That's funny. She feels the same way I do about this whole mess."

"So does Wanda." He said, placing his hands beneath his chin. "...I'm still not sure about what to do though."

"There's no need to rush. You still have two more days to think it over." Maria placed her hand on Peter's shoulder and gently squeezed. "Whatever you decide to do, I'll support you as best as I can."

Peter smiled gratefully. "Thanks, Ms. Hi-I mean Maria."

"Seems like you're still not used to calling me by my first name, huh?" She asked with an amused look on her face.

"No. It's just hard for me to stop from being polite to those I respect so much sometimes."

"You're not being rude by using my first name if I let you. I've never believed in any formalities between friends."

"I know and I promise to get better at this." He said, giving a playful salute.

Maria chuckled. "I know you will, Peter."

Her expression turned thoughtful for a moment as she stared into his eyes. While it was strange to admit that she'd fallen for someone younger than her, Hill didn't regret it one bit. At her core, she was a cold pessimist who had a cynical view of the world but he always brought out the better parts of her personality everytime they interacted. Peter's innocent nature and adorable looks had won her heart for a long time now.

Her unblinking gaze was starting to make the young Spider a little nervous and it only made him wonder if something was wrong when her face slowly leaned in closer to his.

"Um, is everything okay?"

She smiled. "Everything's fine. You should get more used to calling me by my first name soon though..."

"Why is that?"

Maria answered by capturing Peter's mouth with her own for a gentle kiss. His eyes widened in surprise as it took a moment for him to make sense of what was happening. Maria Hill, the badass SHIELD agent, was actually kissing him.

"Because I don't want the man I love to be so formal with me." She whispered, pulling back.

Peter just looked dumbfounded and understandably so. First it was Wanda and Natasha...and now Maria who professed their feelings for him. He was just a simple science geek with spider powers that was recently out of high school. How could any woman ever find that attractive?

"...I don't get it."

"What do you mean?"

"How could you or Natasha or Wanda be in love with me? I'm nothing more than a boring nerdy guy from Queens. You all deserve better than m-"

Maria swiftly slapped Peter across the face, interrupting him mid sentence.

"Never say that again." She said with a stern look. "I understand. The fact that the three of us love you might be a little overwhelming...but that doesn't mean you get to belittle yourself like this. You're a good man, Peter and nothing about you is worthless. I know you can't see that fact for yourself so we're gonna keep telling you that until it sticks in your head."

Her eyes then softened as she caressed the part of his face that she slapped. "Everything about you is what we love, Peter. So don't ever doubt yourself again, okay?"

The young Spider slowly nodded. "Okay...but are you sure about this? I'm already with Wanda and Natasha."

"I am." Hill whispered before she kissed Peter again. "I want to make this work...if you'll have me."

Peter reached for her hands and held them gently with a small smile. "I do. I still don't know why but you guys will probably scold me if I even try to think about it."

The two laughed at that before they relaxed against each other on the couch. Maria was a little taller than Peter so when they leaned on one another, the side of his head touched where her cheek was. That didn't really bother him though as he closed his eyes and enjoyed the quiet moment with her.

...

- I know. When it comes to writing about unique relationships like this, I'm not the best. It's my first time attempting such an idea and I'm trying to keep it in a realistic fashion...or as close as it can get to that. Forgive me if it's not that great.

- I hope you all liked it. See you next time.