[He fully expected this reaction. After all, this was a young Gwen, who had absolutely no reason to trust him and every reason not to.
What he didn't expect was how much it hurt.
Gwen had always been the one to support him in times of trouble, even in those moments when she really shoudn't have. She helped him get back on his feet and keep him on track so he could finally pull his life together. Even six years younger than he's used to, seeing her look at him like a criminal made him feel like someone just ripped a hole in him.
When she shoves him aside, he lets her, even side-stepping in that direction just to appease her. He whirls, watching her go for a moment before moving to step into her path.]
Okay, no, look, I get it. You don't got a reason to trust me. You don't know me yet -- me right now, anyway.
But right now we're both stuck in this city, right? And so far you and I are the only people we know. Couldn't hurt to just stick together for a bit, right? You get into trouble again, I can punch it away.
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What he didn't expect was how much it hurt.
Gwen had always been the one to support him in times of trouble, even in those moments when she really shoudn't have. She helped him get back on his feet and keep him on track so he could finally pull his life together. Even six years younger than he's used to, seeing her look at him like a criminal made him feel like someone just ripped a hole in him.
When she shoves him aside, he lets her, even side-stepping in that direction just to appease her. He whirls, watching her go for a moment before moving to step into her path.]
Okay, no, look, I get it. You don't got a reason to trust me. You don't know me yet -- me right now, anyway.
But right now we're both stuck in this city, right? And so far you and I are the only people we know. Couldn't hurt to just stick together for a bit, right? You get into trouble again, I can punch it away.