No, no, it's obviously not you-- I didn't deal with it well, too. It's just, you know, it's not something we can learn about it in movies, right? We're so specific, it's not-- it's complicated.

(no one really has taught them how to deal with these insane timeline mishaps, these alternative realities, the consequences of knowing another 'you', and the where they start and where they end. muddy waters that they're clearing, learning, but it's trial and error, because they can't pretend the fact that gwen has had a past that doesn't include this peter parker. it made her who he is, and he is grateful for the one she did have for standing by her side.

but it is impossible not to let thoughts fester, doubts, insecurities, projections, wonders, it's... complicated. in a way that he doesn't know if anyone else relates. perhaps he'll talk to jim, maybe he won't. to find footing, to the very least - but first, to talk to her.)

No, it's... It's fine, really, because it isn't working that good, right? You're right, and neither actually do work the way mister Stark intended, but... I refused that suit once, and then I died in that suit. I want to do better in it.

(not that he wanted to bring it up, but since they are bringing things that hurt them up, well.)

... You do?

(why is he so damn shocked?)