A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #84.
It'd been snowing heavily as of late. Gwen was free to leave the hospital, so she was back at home, and she spent the entire evening thinking about her relationship with Peter. George left to answer the door, and Gwen could overhear him and Peter from the other room.
"Peter! What brings you out... At this hour?"
There as a pause. "I just couldn't sleep, Captain Stacy..." Peter explained. "Had to see how Gwen was feeling!"
Peter came in with George, and Gwen still couldn't bring herself to look at the boy still. George went into the kitchen to give Peter and Gwen a moment alone.
"Oh... Looks like you couldn't sleep either, honey!" Peter inquired, his coat draped over his wrist.
"I... Had a lot of thinking to do, Peter! I was trying to make up my mind... About us!" Gwen sighed heavily, wearing a fuzzy pink robe and slippers. "There's so much about you, Peter... So much I don't understand! ... So many things you're secretive about!"
Peter sat down in the armchair next to her, extending his hand to clasp hers firmly."There's one thing you never need to have any doubts about, Gwen... And that's the way I feel... about you!" Peter explained as George came back into the room carrying a tray and three hot cocoas.
"It would seem I picked an awkward moment to bring in some cocoa!" George broke some of the tension, giving Peter and Gwen some cocoa.
Peter took a leisurely sip, and George sat down with them with his own cup. "I've been wanting to ask you about the accident..." George began. "When that car side-swiped the truck and it fell over on us... You weren't even scratched! But wasn't that because the parking meter acting as a wedge when it snapped off?" George inquired. Both Stacys watched Peter for a long moment expectantly.
"Yes, dad, I've been wondering..." Gwen began before Peter suddenly stood up, knocking the rest of his hot cocoa over to the floor. "Peter! What's wrong?" The blonde asked more urgently.
"Gosh, I-... I'm sorry! All of a sudden... I've got the shakes! I must have caught a chill... Out in the snow! I'd better get home... And into bed!" Peter explained swiftly crossing the room and putting his coat back on over his shoulders.
"I thought you didn't seem to be yourself." Gwen commented as Peter took off.
