Appreciate it, Peter. You can just call me Matt, if you want.
[ The "sir" thing is kind of cute, but he's not his intern or anything. He's... well, he's apparently Spider-Man. God, do people know that Queens is being protected by a kid? Matt's glad he could make the kid happy, at least. It's a far cry from the way most people react to his identity. ]
It wasn't a... [ He laughs, waving a hand vaguely. ] It wasn't a bat. It was a chemical spill, back when I was a kid.
[ He pauses. ]
Did a spider bite you? That's how you got your powers?
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[ The "sir" thing is kind of cute, but he's not his intern or anything. He's... well, he's apparently Spider-Man. God, do people know that Queens is being protected by a kid? Matt's glad he could make the kid happy, at least. It's a far cry from the way most people react to his identity. ]
It wasn't a... [ He laughs, waving a hand vaguely. ] It wasn't a bat. It was a chemical spill, back when I was a kid.
[ He pauses. ]
Did a spider bite you? That's how you got your powers?