Ben Reilly.

Clone? I'm not a clone, you're a clone.

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

//Full reboot of this account!

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--gray? It was refreshing. @CeriseArachnid

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

-- His hand closed around @CeriseArachnid's a little tighter as they walked, the park coming into view. The green in the midst of so much--

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--hardheaded, and in all honesty, he loved that about her. Of course, he was too. So it made for interesting interaction. --@CeriseArachnid

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--agreement. "I'm glad you've figured that out, because arguing is a waste of time we could spend laughing."
@CeriseArachnid was --

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--feel his heartbeat quicken. He laughed a little at the way @CeriseArachnid consented to him paying, his head bobbing in amusement and--

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

The simple fact that @CeriseArachnid allowed him to take her hand made Ben grin ear to ear. And when she bit her lip like that? He could--

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--about anything else. @CeriseArachnid

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--He couldn't help teasing @CeriseArachnid, sometimes. He did it to Peter enough.

This was nice. Just on a walk, with her. Not worrying--

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--much.
"I'm buying because I want to, Jess. That's the only reason. And I'm not budging, no matter how hard you push." --@CeriseArachnid

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--know how she would react, but he was going to give it a shot.
He enjoyed the city, too, but sometimes it was a bit-- @CeriseArachnid

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

"Yeah, yeah. It could always be worse." He chuckled a little as they walked, his hand inching out to take @CeriseArachnid's. He didn't--

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--buying, by the way in case you got any ideas." @CeriseArachnid

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--give me a discount. Frequent flier, ya know?" He beamed and proceeded to lead @CeriseArachnid onward, eyes locked before him. "I'm --

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--good to be around her again. The mention of food, however, made him perk up a little more. "Sure! I know a guy that'll-- @CeriseArachnid

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

"It's more C than O2." He couldn't help a chuckle as he began to walk beside @CeriseArachnid, happily linking his arms with hers. It felt--

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--very clearly irritated miscreants before them. "I'll take Slinky-tail of you'll take the horny one, @ArachnaBoy. He's just not my type."

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--"Is it me, or are these guys just getting uglier?" He nudged @ArachnaBoy lightly and bounced on his toes, eyes darting between the two--

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

-- turned on his heel and shot two web strands forward, slingshotting himself over the dividing wall to land beside @ArachnaBoy. --

[Ben Reilly. @Anthrachnid]

--bigger, uglier company." The man nodded quickly and he ushered him inside, closing the door the moment he cleared it. He then-@ArachnaBoy