Bubble of the What:
Final time that Dr. Webb facing his ex outside of the courtroom was a shattering effect. Where Miguel showed up in a three piece suit just tailored to his form. Angles and the way it was taken in to contour to a muscular form standing at 7'0". From the fabric that made up what he wore to the neatly knotted of his tie. Had eyes that dared to watch him make his way toward Webb family in a relaxed manner.
"Papi Miguel," Gabriella blinked twice at the sight of him, "Looking good."
"Now I can't wait for a nieto." Madam Webb was left blushing.
"Mamá!" Dr. Webb reminded her, "Really?"
"His looks and your brains," She happily pictured her future grandson, "I am going to have lady killer on my hands."
"You forgot," Dr. Webb reminded her, "Female spiders kill the male after mating."
Miguel smirking had Dr. Webb guessed that he heard what Madam Webb said about him. When he stopped a few inches from them to remove his red lens sunglasses. Dr. Webb collapsed on the bench right behind him breathless as Gabriella ran up to Miguel.
"Pastelito," Miguel scooped her up with fangs bared in his smile, "¿Qué tal?"
"Estoy contigo aquí." Her smile reflected his own.
Before she could ask him to attend her next robot battle tournament as a guest with her dad. Already asking him a million things under one breath rather excited to see him. Sounds of designer high heels on tiled flooring quieted her. She was quickly put back onto her feet by Miguel and sent toward her grandmother.
"Wow," She had eyes only on Miguel, "So you do have taste."
"From what I hear about you," A side smirk appeared on Miguel's face, "You don't have any."
Gabreilla gave her father and grandmother individual high fives when whispering word score. Nodded to Zarin when he walked away from her to join Marsh. Taking the empty seat right next to him and his hand with his own to draw him closer.
"After this," Miguel made a request, "We get ice cream to celebrate?"
"Bueno mamá?" Marsh asked her.
"Napoleón." Gabriella shouted her favorite flavor.
Madam Webb just smiled when she allowed her granddaughter to go over toward her father and Miguel. Where she was welcomed with an open arm by Miguel with Marsh watching. Images of those three were captured by LAYLA after she hacked the security system. She saved for Miguel in the form of a framed picture for his apartment and his personal files. Sight of Miguel wearing a smile was a welcoming change.
8*8
Miguel admired the newest picture in his personal files of that day at the courthouse with Marsh. One that started to put a smile on his face before he started stabilizing the Spider- verse. This small change could only be noticed by people who worked alongside him. Jessica and Peter liked this new change to him as a gang of teens looked for answers. Dr. Webb was the one that answered them and Ben. Wouldn't be today when he found Marsh playing host to another alternative him.
"Miguel meet Marshal and Suntithenai," Dr. Web introduced them, "Marshal and Suntithenai meet Miguel."
"Don't worry," Marshal assured Miguel about his Synthetic-Symbiote, "She's a kitten."
"Hello," Suntithenai hissed with her best smile, "I was created by the late Max Modell of Earth-96283A."
Fully toothy grin didn't bother Miguel when he watched her accept a full size chocolate bar. Kept her quiet for the most of the time as she wrapped back around IV pole.
"We're sending them back as soon as I am done," Dr. Webb felt Miguel's eyes burning into him, "He helped secure displaced villains at risk of his own health."
Light display of color that started to appear on a pale complexion and way he wheezed as he breathed. Had Miguel looking away when he got weirded out by being waved to.
"LAYLA?" Miguel asked for her presence, "Keep an eye on him and his Symbiote, until his health improves."
"Righto." LAYLA assured him.
Marshal with Suntithenai was given limited access to parts of the Spider Society she allowed to roam. Walk allowed him to clear his head as Suntithenai finished the chocolate bar. Coiling back onto one of Marshal's shoulders with her concern finally showing.
"He's going to come after us." She spoke of someone they knew.
"Not like he can pry us apart," He reached out to her, "I can already feel you mending me with whatever Dr. Webb did."
Conversation the two had was shown live to Miguel as LAYLA looked and drew up a holoscreen. Upon the screens were a venom version of Miguel still with Alchemax's genetic division. He wore his hair combed back and the collar of his shirt opened by a few buttons. Fact he wasn't wearing glasses as he addressed a black goo bothered Miguel. Who was about to ask LAYLA on whatever information she could find. Dr. Webb hadn't dropped in with a drawing or two of his own with eyes on the screen.
"That version of you tried using Marshal to get to his deceased employer's research notes on Suntithenai. By starting up a romantic relationship that ended with Marshal bonding with her Suntithenai and ending things," Dr. Webb informed Miguel, "Ended rather roughly with venom Miguel unsuccessfully failed in getting Marshall addicted to Rapture."
"Suntithenai actually said that to him actually." LAYLA showed how Synthetic-Symbiote did so.
"When will he be well enough to return?" Miguel asked.
"He took a pretty heavy blow," Dr. Webb shrugged, "Depends."
LAYLA pulled up his medical scans and reported to be looked over with results that weren't out of ordinary. Just the usual injuries a victim would get from a displaced villain attack or abnormality.
"What are you worried about?" Dr. Webb asked Miguel, "The Symbiote or person?"
"Which person?" LAYLA asked, showing Marshall a picture beside the venom version of Miguel.
8*8
Protecting someone from your ex upon returning to your reality was a surprise to Dr. Webb. He was lucky to inject one of his new tranquilizers made from Miguel's venom. Not needing to be protected too much by Suntithenai when she separated from Marshal. Didn't mean distance was placed between them and paralyzed Venom Miguel. Lingering sparks of adoration were clearly seen by Dr. Webb passed the rage.
"For someone that used someone," Dr. Webb tried to not laugh, "You sure have a possessive streak."
"Kinda normal for Symbiote hosts," Marshal informed him, "Thank god you never picked this trait up."
"To troublesome." Suntithenai hissed.
She stared across the room at the owner of a stare that hadn't left Marshal as she rested on a shoulder. She happily rebonded to Marshal with a coo when she disappeared from view. This was where Marshal left Dr. Webb's face venom. Miguel half way. Being allowed to take Dr. Webb's tranquilizer shooter when he faced those eyes.
"You bonded." Venom Miguel could barely speak.
"When you're internally bleeding and struggling to breathe," Marshal took a seat, "Releasing her from her containment vial was my only chance to live before help came. They were able to help her mend me while I helped them with a few retrievals."
"You back," Venom Miguel angry was replaced by longing, "Please understand. What I… we…."
Genuine tears fell from his eyes as he couldn't find the words to explain what venom and he did. He knew their actions were brought in by orders from high ups of Alchemax. Harming someone they came to care and even fall in love when he courted Marshal. Now weighted heavily on him as venom withdrew inside out of guilt.
"I say forgive him and give it three months," Suntithenai suggested, "Agreed?"
"You'll have to leave Alchemax," Marshal informed Miguel, "Find a way to separate from him, 'cause I am not comfortable having relations with him bonded to you."
"Just weird." Suntithenai recalled.
Using what strength he had left to trace lines of face he missed touching when close to Marshal. His fingertips barely brushed skin he always described from memory to venom. Fighting the tranquilizer now in his bloodstream to just move his arm.
"I quit Alchemax after you vanished and started teaching biology and AP Genetics at Horizon High," Miguel mumbled, "Been waiting. Been and stayed celibate."
"Explains why he was hiding out." Dr. Webb pointed out.
Location that LAYLA chose to drop them off was Marshal's apartment near the area of Horzine High. There in the shadows venom Miguel awaited to strike whoever showed up. Surviving on take out from local restaurants and caffeine on most nights. Staying off grid so he wouldn't be tracked by Alchemax and paying apartment's bills. Got pointed out by Suntithenai when she noticed the apartment lived in condition.
"Let's get you to bed," Marshal reached toward Miguel, "Want to help?"
Dr. Webb took Suntithenai with him when she split from Marshal to give him and venom Miguel privacy. Finding what was left of take out with tater tots and half a pot of coffee. Only thing that interested Suntithenai was the egg rolls he gave to her by the carton. About to report to LAYLA through his watch and ask about the day's activities. When he ended up getting his daughter asking when he'll be back. Holding up her newest spider bot before she handed the screen over to Miguel.
"I finally found use for the venom traq." He was ready to explain.