A canon-compliant drabble on The Amazing Spider-Man #105.
Gwen and a large group were outside the Parker residence, Flash and Mary Jane stood off far to the back, arm, and arm. They rang the doorbell, waiting for Peter. He opened the door, grinning widely at the sight before him.
"Hi, P.P! Did we make it ahead of Harry?" One of them inquired.
"Come in, come in! You're just in time! He didn't get here yet." Peter replied, and Gwen extended her arm, waving her fingers to get Peter's attention. "Wait'll you see the surprise we brought you, Man-'O-Mine!" The blonde teased.
"Surprise? What do you mean, Gwendy?" Peter asked.
Flash and Mary Jane rounded the corner. "I guess she means me, pal." Flash smiled.
Mary Jane hung out on tight to Flash. "It's Flash! He's back for good!" she beamed.
"Well, waddya know." Peter smiled back, heading towards Flash.
"Don't let the threads fool you! He's a real live civilian." MJ explained.
"Welcome back, Flash! We've all missed you."
"You? I'll bet you have." Flash teased.
"Bygones are bygones, hero! This time you two will be friends." Gwen half warned the two yummy dummies.
"For you, Gwendy? Why not?" Flash replied.
The party was waiting on Harry, and Gwen and Flash were catching up when a voice rang out through the party. "There he is! It's Harry!" someone explained happily.
Harry and Norman were standing in the doorway and Harry looked dreadful, holding his head in his hands. "Peter- Are you-? Oh! There's a whole crowd here."
"It's for you, son. It's a surprise." Norman said, patting his son on the shoulder.
Peter and Mary Jane crossed the room towards Harry, Peter holding Harry's shoulder and M.J kissing Harry on the cheek.
"Welcome home, roommate! It's your turn to take out the garbage." Peter joked.
"We missed you, pussycat- in case you haven't guessed." The redhead smiled.
Harry smiled, a single tear trailing down his cheek as he lowered his head again. "Gosh. I-I don't know what to say..."
"You don't? Then how about breathing on Jonah Jameson? Maybe it'll be contagious." Peter chuckled.
A/N: Notice that Gwen and Norman are at Harry's party and there isn't an ounce of tension.
