A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #110.
May and Gwen had stayed at Peter and Harry's place which is where they were apparently and the author is too exhausted to alter the chapter ahead of this one.
Peter finally walked in the front door, looking exhausted and rubbing his head.
"Pete! I've been waiting for you!" Gwen beamed, standing up. "I thought that you'd never get back!"
Gwen threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly. Peter didn't return the hug but just stood still awkwardly. "Gwendy! I thought you'd be with- I mean I didn't expect to find-"
"You were gone so long! We were so worried about you!" Gwen explained, still unable to pry herself off him just yet.
"You poor boy! I've never seen you looking so tired before! Your clothes are so wrinkled- And all those bruises on your face!" Aunt May stood up, touching Peter's face. "It's that horrible Spider-Man, isn't it? I heard how he attacked you! But why? Why, Peter?" Peter was quiet, and Gwen stroked Peter's chest.
"Mrs. Parker- you promised to stop treating Peter like a child- to stop babying him!" The blonde reminded her.
Aunt May touched her mouth, looking away. "Oh, dear! I did it again! And- I tried not to!"
"Aw, that's okay, Aunt May!" Peter said softly, but it was no use.
"No, Peter dear- it's not okay! Gwendolyne is right! I've been too maternal- too possessive all these years!" May was leaving, and Gwen shuffled awkwardly, looking down and away, holding herself.
May was gone, and Gwen turned to face Peter properly, resting her hands against the lapels of his yellow coat
"Gwendy, what is it? What's happened to Aunt May?"
"It's my fault, Peter! I told her she shouldn't try to coddle you so much- But I didn't mean to hurt her- to make her feel guilty! I just did it for your sake because-" Gwen tried to explain, but trailed off as Peter held his head in his hands, practically swerving in place. "Pete! What is it? What's wrong?"
"It's- All right, Gwen- I'm just- tired!" Peter explained. "Can't keep my eyes open- any longer!"
"Pete!" Gwen caressed his forearm, but Peter toppled over, and Gwen tried to slow him down as best as she could. "I should have known! The strain of being threatened by Spider-Man- It was bound to get to you!" Gwen wasn't going to be able to carry him alone, so she called for May- because she's the obvious choice? "Mrs. Parker! We have to get him to bed! He's exhausted!" Gwen called. "No answer! She must have left! Don't worry, darling! I'll look after you!"
Gwen managed to carry Peter to the couch and get him on his back. She touched his forehead. "Oh, Peter- Peter! It breaks my heart to see you like this! I love you so much- so very much!" There was a click, but there's no need for me to explain because this clumsy writing will narrate it for me. "The door! Someone's coming!"
Harry and Flash arrived. "Hi, Gwen! We passed Mrs. Parker in the hall, and- hey! What gives?" Harry asked, gesturing over Peter.
"Harry! Flash! I'm so glad you're here! Peter just arrived. He isn't hurt or anything- But he was so tired he couldn't stay awake!" Gwen explained, stroking Peter's hair soothingly.
"Any clown who can't stay awake when you're around, honey-!" Flash began, but Gwen interrupted him, in no mood to deal with his snarkiness right now. "Stop it, Flash! It's nothing to joke about! Maybe he isn't a big, strong, rugged war hero like you, but-"
"Whoa! Easy, Gwen! Flash was just kidding!" Harry reminded her.
"Wow! I've heard of tigresseses fighting for their mates- but they've got nothing on you, lady!" The author assumes Flash says but I guess we'll never know.
"I don't mean to go getting all uptight, but- I just can't bear it when I hear people putting poor Peter down! Maybe he's not your cup of tea-but he's all the man I'll ever want!" Gwen replied, watching Peter sleep, still stroking his hair.
"Look, why not let Flash take you home? I'll stay here with Pete! All he needs now is rest!" Harry insisted.
"I hate to leave him- but I guess you're right!" The blonde digressed, standing up, and playing with her hands nervously.
"He's a lucky guy to have a chick like you, Gwen!" Flash draped Gwen's coat around her shoulders before rubbing her arms comfortingly.
"If only you and Pete could become good friends!" Gwen wished aloud.
"If that's what the lady wants- that's what the lady'll get!" Flash beamed.
"Do you really mean it, Flash?" Gwen asked hopefully.
"Sure I do! You know how I feel about you, gorgeous! I'd do anything to make you happy!" Flash replied, ushering Gwen outside.
A/N: Hm, look at that. Gwen did something horrible, profusely apologized, and told Peter about it immediately. Also, note that Gwen refers to Peter as "the only man she'll ever want!" #RetconSinsPast
