It's just part of the job. [Gwen shrugs, but it's hard not to smile at the compliment. She might not be doing the job for the praise, but it is nice to hear it sometimes. To know she's not just actually making things worse-- that she's actually doing something good.] But thanks.
[That moment of silence is good. It gives her a minute to collect herself as she nods.]
-- Yeah. It's not. It was easier, when Peter was...I'm sure you get the idea. [It wasn't so lonely. Both of their families would come together. May and Ben, both so kind and loving. But without Peter, that all just fell apart. Her dad became bent on finding Spider-Woman. He worked longer hours, was gone more and more. And she...pushed everyone away.]
Oh. [Oh no. It was even worse than she thought. Did that mean...?]
He didn't...? You know. [She doesn't want to say die, because they've both clearly dealt with enough loss and sadness, but she can't help but wonder. Especially since she's seen how close Jim and Spock are. If he was like that with the Spock from his timeline, then no wonder he said he was in the dark timeline.]
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[That moment of silence is good. It gives her a minute to collect herself as she nods.]
-- Yeah. It's not. It was easier, when Peter was...I'm sure you get the idea. [It wasn't so lonely. Both of their families would come together. May and Ben, both so kind and loving. But without Peter, that all just fell apart. Her dad became bent on finding Spider-Woman. He worked longer hours, was gone more and more. And she...pushed everyone away.]
Oh. [Oh no. It was even worse than she thought. Did that mean...?]
He didn't...? You know. [She doesn't want to say die, because they've both clearly dealt with enough loss and sadness, but she can't help but wonder. Especially since she's seen how close Jim and Spock are. If he was like that with the Spock from his timeline, then no wonder he said he was in the dark timeline.]