WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT RESPONSIBILITY.

The streets of New York were unusually less traffic-filled, but Ben Parker was grateful for that, since taking his nephew to the library had been less troublesome than he would have expected.
However, the ride had been quite quiet, Peter had simply murmured a few things that Ben couldn't understand, and check the contents of his backpack, while fiddling with his fingers anxiously, as if he was nervous and trying to hide it .
Ben had a slight idea of what might be happening to his nephew, but it was just that, he was not entirely sure. So he decided that he had to find out what was wrong with the boy he had raised as his son.
A few moments later, Uncle Ben parked his car beside a stool and Peter smiled a little.
- Thank you very much, Uncle Ben, I'll see you later. - Peter said as he tried to get out of the car.
- Wait, Peter, if it's not too much trouble, I'd like to talk to you. - Said Uncle Ben, making his nephew stop.
- Um, I'm already late with this project and I really need to get those data...
- I promise I won't take long, please.
Peter sighed in defeat at the words of his uncle, then closed the door of the car and looked at the elderly man with an expression of anxiety and haste. On the other hand, Ben Parker let out a sigh and looked at the teenager in the passenger seat.
- Peter, is something bothering you? - Asked Uncle Ben.
- Why you ask?
- Well, you've been acting weird lately, son. You used to talk to me and your aunt about how school was, now you just come back from school and lock yourself in your room to do those strange experiments of yours, sometimes you don't even say hello and even skip dinner.
- Well, these "strange experiments" require my full attention, but I'm sorry, I don't mean to move away from you.
- Maybe you're right, Peter, but there's that fight you had at school too...
- Hey, I didn't start it, I thought I had already told you.
- Maybe you didn't start it, but you did finish it.
- And what was I supposed to do? Run away from Flash as usual?
- Peter, calm down. - Said Uncle Ben. - Look, I know what you're going through. You're changing, I went through the same thing at your age.
- I doubt that very much it was even similar... - Peter muttered in a tone of annoyance.
- The fact is that you must be careful, since this is the stage in which someone becomes the person that will be for the rest of his life. Be careful when you choose who you will become.
Peter couldn't help but roll his eyes in annoyance at the words of his uncle, who didn't seem to notice the rude gesture the boy had made.
- For example, that Flash guy might have deserved what you did to him, but the fact that you're able to beat someone up, doesn't mean you have the right to do it. - Said Uncle Ben. - Always bear in mind that with great power comes great responsibility, and no matter what happens, I want you to never forget it, Peter.
At his uncle's speech, Peter couldn't help but sigh in exasperation, then looked at the old man with annoyance and said:
- Do you think I'll become a criminal or something?
- Peter, you know that I don't believe that, I love you and I trust you completely, but I'm afraid that something makes you make a bad choice.
- Well, you don't have to worry about me, Uncle Ben. I know perfectly well that there is something different about me, but I will know how to get ahead, I am not stupid.
- Peter, I don't want you to think this is a sermon or a lecture, it's just an advice. I know I'm not your father but...
- Then stop pretending you're my father, Uncle Ben! I just want you to give me my space, I'll take care of the rest!
Peter's sudden outburst, as well as the harshness of his words, Ben Parker felt overwhelmed and hurt. A few seconds after that, an outburst of anger threatened to come out, but Ben managed to contain it, then looked at the front and said:
- Sure, I'm not your father, I'm just the guy who raised you for a little less than ten years, who cared for you and loved you... But that's nothing, isn't it? - Said Uncle Ben at the same time he contained his anger and let a tear run down his cheek. - That's all I wanted to tell you, you can go, I'll pick you up here at 9 o'clock, okay?
- Fine. - Peter said as he got out of the car. - Bye, Uncle Ben.
Peter got out of the car and pretty much slammed the door shut, then walked away from the car, and Uncle Ben re-ignited the engine, then he slowly left, as the teen stared at him.
- Seriously, boy, you were too rude to your uncle. - Said a squeaky voice from Peter's sweatshirt.
- Maybe, but I don't like him getting into my life. - Peter said.
- He's just worried about you because he loves you.
- You don't have to worry, I'm all fine and dandy.
- I wouldn't be so sure, much less because you still don't know how to use your Miraculous responsibly.
- Shut up or they'll find us out. I'll apologize later, besides, it's almost time for our fight.
Leopardon couldn't help but roll his eyes and feel furious with his chosen one. He was not a bad boy, he was just very young and naive.
On the other hand, Peter began to feel some guilt for how rude he had been to his uncle, after all, he had no intention of annoying him, he just wanted to make sure his nephew was ok.
"I definitely have to apologize to Uncle Ben, but for now I have to go to the wrestling arena, I have to win that event to help my aunt and uncle." Peter sighed inwardly.
With that in mind, Peter threw his bag over his shoulder and walked away from the library, believing he could apologize to his uncle after winning the wrestling match and earn the prize money.
Unfortunately, he didn't even imagine that would be the last conversation he would ever have with his Uncle Ben.