“ this isn’t a Halloween costume , I wish it was . “
He spoke as he looked confused . Buddy ? Peter swore he never met this guy before . He stood up and stared at the mercenary .
“ you know me ? “
@M1dnightSpider ⠀⠀
⠀⠀Oh, hello .ᐟ
⠀⠀Ain't you a strange fella? Really scary, horror vibes all over, right? Halloween events in Marvel Comics did a number on you.
( Lifting his hands defensively. )
⠀⠀I'm your friend, buddy.
He heard words he needed to hear . He took off his mask as he looked at her , his eyes showing vulnerability . He thought as his breath was caught , he then answered .
“ you actually want to help me . . ? I don’t know how you can but . . . Thank you . “
“ it lives through you. ”
( she lifts her gaze, noticing the tension inside him. her fingers rest on the spider, she could feel his heart beating and something else. )
“ you are tense. how can I help? ”
“ the spider’s dead . It transferred its dna into mine hints why I’m . . . Like this now . “
He says as he watches her fingers brush against it . He did tense up a bit but not too much , letting her do her thing .
“ I’m thankful that you’re not scared of it , most people are.”
( she nodded softly, her fingers closer to the spider. )
“ hello, little spider. ”
( her fingertips grazed the body of the spider, without thinking much of it she started petting it gently. her antennaes twitched once. )
He was surprised by her neutral reaction . He was insecure about the spider . He heard her ask if she could touch it as he hesitated a bit . He then nodded , after double checking it wouldn’t do anything to her .
“ you can touch it , it won’t harm you . “
( mantis leans in to look at the spider closer. there's no fear or disgust, only curiosity. )
“ oh. it /is/ right there. a part of you. ”
( her antennae angled at him, fingers lifting, hovering over his chest. not touching without permission. )
“ does... does it hurt? ”