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Gwen Stacy ITSV/ATSV ([personal profile] thismaskismybadge) wrote2024-03-15 01:46 am
skeletonkeay: (daydreamin)

Mid September

[personal profile] skeletonkeay 2024-10-03 01:31 am (UTC)(link)
Gwen comes in for her shift the day after his conversation with George. He'd gone on a Tuesday, since the shop is closed on Tuesdays. Honestly, fuck Tuesday altogether at this rate.

He looks up as the door jingles, cigarette in his mouth, setting lettering plates on the press. "Mornin'," he says around it. "Had an interesting chat yesterday."
skeletonkeay: (no one asked u anyway)

[personal profile] skeletonkeay 2024-10-03 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
"The latter," Gerry remarks, taking his cigarette into his fingers. "Got paired with your old man. Didn't go great."
skeletonkeay: (oh no???)

[personal profile] skeletonkeay 2024-10-03 02:45 am (UTC)(link)
Seeing her freeze, Gerry hops the counter fluidly, not bothering with the little gate. He leans down to her level, hands on her shoulders. His eyes lock onto hers firmly. "Hey. It's alright. No one's buying his bullshit. Least of all me. Alright? And I told him so. Whatever he thinks---- whatever he wants to believe about you, or your friend, or your being Spider-Woman, or whatever, I don't give a fuck. You're the coolest kid I know and I'm proud of you, alright? I'm in your corner."
skeletonkeay: (leeeeaaaan)

[personal profile] skeletonkeay 2024-10-03 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
"I know," Gerry answers plainly. "I know."

Without thinking, Gerry just drops to his knees and hugs her. As tight as he can.

She seems so small.
skeletonkeay: (weary smile)

[personal profile] skeletonkeay 2024-10-03 03:41 am (UTC)(link)

"Hey." Gerry stops her gently. "It's okay. You don't owe me an explanation. I figured it's 'cause you were still learning how to do the whole hero thing and you had an accident. You're a kid. That shit happens sometimes. It's horrible and tragic, but it happens. You are not a murderer, okay? You're a human being who made a mistake. And he should be fucking ashamed of himself for thinking of you that way."

Gerry's never been "family" to anyone but Mary, and maybe, for a time, Gertrude. Never had any siblings, never thought himself the type to start his own family, never considered himself particularly paternal. So when thoughts of if you were my daughter rise to his mind unbidden, it's jarring, but at the same time... if she was his daughter, he would be proud.

skeletonkeay: (messiah)

[personal profile] skeletonkeay 2024-10-03 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
"Fuck no, that doesn't make it better. That sucks ass." Gerry sighs. It feels weird to him, maintaining contact for this long, as someone who's still getting used to things like physical affection. But he doesn't let go until she does. He's not gonna take this away from her if she still needs it. "But it does make it even less your fault, so there's that. ...Hope you're not too mad at me for cussing out your old man, though."