A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #78.


Gwen was in the living room of her apartment when the phone rang. "Hello?" she chimed into the phone.

"Hi, pretty girl! Guess who?" Peter teased.

"Well, since Dustin Hoffman doesn't know my number...it must be Peter Parker!" Gwen teased, her grin widening. "What? You want to drop by in a few minutes? Oh, I'm sorry, Peter! I'm afraid I just can't see you tonight! I've...got something...to attend to!" Gwen lied, shuffling awkwardly.

"So he finally decided to call, huh?" Flash asked.


Gwen was at the Coffee Pot with Flash, and she leaned forward, the conversation turning more serious. "Promise me that you'll be honest with me, Flash!" Gwen urged softly.

"You know I will, Gwen!" Flash returned sincerely. "I guess I've known Pete about as long as anyone else around here!" he continued, lifting his coffee to his lips to take a sip.

"I know you have! That's why you're the one who I turned to! I thought you might know something about him...something from the past, perhaps...that might explain his mysterious disappearances!"

"He was the same way years ago, Gwen! Whenever something exciting happened, he'd cut out! Most of the gang just thought he was chicken, and let it go at that!" Flash explained.

Gwen's eyes widened at the mischaracterization of Peter. "But he isn't! He's as courageous as anyone... I know he is! There must be another reason! I've got to learn the secret that he's hiding! He... means so much to me! If he's in trouble... I have to help him!"