Vlog #26

"MJ just got back from school. I hate to say it, but I need a break from Harry. I can't help him if he doesn't open up and I'm not going to force him to so I'm giving him some space right now. The roof was the best place I could think of."

"Hi, Peter. How's Harry?"

"Hey, MJ. He's okay right now. He could be better. How did you know I'd be up here?"

"Spiders like high up places. Anyways, what's been going on with him?"

"Well…um, I'm not sure I should say."

"I'm not going to blab it all to the whole school, Peter, but I understand if you don't want to share."

"His brother hurt him, repeatedly. He honestly hasn't told me a lot about it. I shouldn't say anything more because it would just be guessing."

"Will he be all right?"

"We're waiting for his dad to come home and punish him. I don't know what's going to happen after that. Harry is never going to feel safe at home again, though."

"At least he has you to help him and give him a place to stay. Whatever happens, you should be there for him. I know what it's like to have an older brother. Losing trust in a sibling is horrible."

"How has your brother been ever since that whole JJJ and Chameleon thing?"

"He's fine. While he was an intern at the Daily Bugle he must have pissed off JJJ. He recently graduated from college. He wants to do something on TV. I can never remember what exactly. Maybe a news reporter? As you can tell we don't talk much."

"You talk more than my brother and I."

"You don't have a brother."

"I know, I know. That wasn't the first time I failed at comedic relief."

"If only brothers could be as great as we think they are. Harry's brother sounds worse by far. Wait…oh shit."

"What?"

"His brother's name is Louis, right?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I heard about him at school today. It's just rumors, okay? There's no actual proof that this is real."

"MJ, please just tell me."

"Gwen is dating Louis."

"…I-I…she…No. He's so much older and-and what he did to Harry…MJ, I need to talk to her."

"Peter, this might not even be happening. What if it's fake?"

"I need to know."

"You're not jealous, are you?"

"No! No, that's not it. He is dangerous. After what he did to his own brother, he might hurt her."

"Okay. I don't think she'll appreciate you telling her who she can't date. She is going to assume that you're jealous."

"Ugh, I'm just paying for my stupid mistakes. I have to try to talk her out of it. If I can't, then I can only hope that she leaves before he hurts her."