A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #36.


Gwen was in the quad with one of her friends just as Peter Parker came into view.

"I still say you're wrong about Parker, being a snob, Gwen- And I'll prove it to you!" Sally said.

"Be my guest, Sal!" Gwen scowled, and Sally strode over towards Peter, waving her hand, getting his attention.

"I'm having a get-together at my place later- just for the kids in the class-" Sally laid on the sweetness extra thick.

"Say! That sounds like a great idea!" Peter beamed back.

"Then you'll come! I'm so glad!"

Gwen's frown deepened at this scene before her as they got along so well. 'I don't understand! I never thought they'd hit it off so well! She must have said the secret word.'

"I was hoping you'd come, because I'm so anxious to have at least one boy with brains, instead of all those brawny athletic types!"

Peter's smile faded, and he slowly turned away from Sally. "Tell you what, Sally- If I can make it, I'll let you know! I'm pretty busy tonight!"

Peter left behind a thoroughly confused Sally, and Gwen made her way over towards her, glaring at Peter as he took off.

"I tip my wig to you, lady! You had him pegged 100% right! Just when I thought he was acting human! He gave me the brush- but good!" Sally conceded.

"Welcome to the club, Sal! You're one of us!" The blonde retorted hotly.


Gwen was at a Space Exhibit. There was a lineup shuffling inside when Gwen caught sight of Peter Parker entering up ahead of her, still looking lost in his own world.

'That looks like- Oh! It is! It's Peter Parker!' Gwen stopped in her tracks for a moment, thinking over her game plan. 'I wonder if this is fate! It could be my chance to really get to know him! I could accidentally bump into him inside! .. I'll do it!'

Gwen got excited at the idea. She was in the exhibit for a few moments. She hadn't approached Peter just yet, she was hoping it'd be the other way around. She glanced over her shoulder towards him. 'I hoped he'd see me and come over to me- but he's studying those displays like they're pin-ups! Darn! I can't tell whether he saw me and is ignoring me, or whether he just hasn't noticed me!'

Gwen observed him heading over towards a meteorite fragment before a figure suddenly crashed through the museum. "Disperse, you weaklings!" The purple and white-clad figure ordered.

Peter Parker left, running out of the exhibit, and Gwen was furious. 'Why- the unmitigated coward! He's running away! He's frightened!'


Gwen was just a freshman so there wasn't much else for Gwen to do. But there was no point in wasting the chance to see the rest of the exhibit once Spider-Man cleared out, getting rid of the Looter.

"Hi, Gwen! Enjoying the exhibit?" Peter inquired with ease.

"I was- Until now, Parker!" Gwen responded icily.

"Huh? Wait- What's wrong? What did I do?" Peter asked, clearly confused.

"Perhaps, it's what you didn't do!" The blonde said, turning away from him sharply. 'You didn't stay and try to help!' Gwen left, still pissed about Peter's inactions. 'And yet, it's hard to believe that anyone so manly-looking could be a coward! If only I hadn't seen him with my own eyes-!'

Gwen was old school, she believed men should be selfless and brave. Her father was the chief of police, after all, she couldn't abide by cowardly behavior like that.


Classes had just wrapped up, and Gwen ran into Sally. They were leaving together when they overheard Flash trying to catch Peter's attention. Again.

"Hey, Puny Parker! None of the other guys are here yet! How'd you like to toss the ol' pigskin around?" Flash inquired.

"Can't stop now, Flash! Anyway, if I out-threw you, you'd have a fit!" Peter replied, trying to leave.

Gwen had to throw her head back and laugh out loud at that, Sally joined her. "Peter Parker, out-throwing Flash! That's the funniest thing I've heard all day!"

Peter glared at her, before finally asking. "Tell me, Gwen, what did I do to become number one on your hate parade?"

"Yeah, let us all in on it, gal!" Flash inquired.

"Maybe I will sometime! Right now I'm too busy laughing!" Gwen replied, still laughing.

"Well, don't let me stop you!" Peter called after them, finally leaving.

"I admire your good taste, Gwen! If you gotta hate somebody, Parker's the perfect choice!" Flash chimed in.