A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #86.


"Don't be worried, dear! I'm sure Peter is all right! We're bound to hear from him soon!" George tried. Gwen was inconsolable though. Peter hadn't been heard from yet, so Gwen and George were at his and Harry's apartment, discussing Peter.

"I never know where he goes, Gwen... But he always comes back okay!" Harry replied hopelessly, shrugging his hands.

Gwen rested her head in her hands, slumping forward a little on the table in front of her.


A few moments later, Peter finally entered the apartment. "Hi, group! Don't tell me I missed the party!" Peter called out.

Gwen was overjoyed to see her man again she ran up towards him. "Peter! It's you! You're all right!"

"I told you he'd be back! He always gets hungry around feeding time." Harry teased.

Gwen hugged Peter tightly, relishing in the feel of Peter in her arms again. "I know I should act angry... And hard-to-get... But Mmm... I missed you Man 'O Mine!"

George came up behind them, inspecting Peter. "What happened to your face, son?"

Gwen pulled back frantically, grasping Peter's face. "Peter! I... I didn't know you've been hurt!" The blonde expressed, tears brimming her eyes. "It was Spider-Man! He did it to you... Didn't he?"

Peter checked out his reflection in the mirror, seeing the bruises now, and Gwen followed suit. "When he came here before... Looking for you... I knew it was dangerous... I could sense it!" Gwen admitted, placing her hand on Peter's shoulder.

"Peter, if you're in any sort of trouble..." George began.

"I'm not in trouble! Why does everyone keep hounding me?" Peter asked aggressively, taking his coat off.

"Hounding you?" Gwen repeated, growing frustrated, her eyebrows knitting together. "Is that all you can say to people who worry about you... who want to help you? Is that how you feel... about a girl who... loves you?"

Peter seemed to come to his sense again, turning to face Gwen. "Gwen... forgive me! I didn't mean to snap like that! I... wouldn't hurt you... for anything in the world!"

"If you really mean that... I want you to make me a promise..." Gwen regained her conviction, still fighting back tears.

"Anything- honey! Anything!" Peter replied earnestly.

"Promise you'll never have anything to do with Spider-Man again! He's too dangerous! Those photos you take of him... aren't worth the risk!"

Peter stared at her wide-eyed at that, sputtering out. "But..."

Too long of a moment went by, so Gwen grabbed her coat, heading out the door. "You can call me... when you promise!"

Gwen and George were leaving, and Harry was putting his coat on. "I'll drive you both home!"

Peter hung his head in contemplation.

George stayed back for a moment to speak with Peter, but Gwen couldn't bring herself to stick around.


A/N: People love to paint Gwen in the most negative brushes, calling this "emotional blackmail" but Peter's had more than enough chances to tell Gwen the truth. Also think back to how Spider-Man treats Gwen in #85, #92 & #121. She's not wrong worrying if Spider-Man's a good guy or not.