this is such a bittersweet moment for me that i can never interpret as fully happy. because he is loved… as spider-man. he is wanted and valued… as spider-man. none of these people are here for Peter Parker, but for his persona that provides for them. which isn't a bad thing, but peter is still so lonely in a crowd of people who “love him” on an extremely surface level.
Reading a book is nice, but reading in the middle of the night when everyone is asleep is therapeutic. It’s the feeling of knowing the only souls awake are yours and the book’s. 🥹