Hero In the Making

flash thompson SPIDER-MAN'S #1 FAN 19. Sophomore. Badass. Don't call me Eugene. "Scar tissue is stronger than regular tissue. Realize the strength, move on."

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a fanboy's dream ~ spiderflash

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This conversation was rapidly moving into awkward territory and Peter was beginning to wonder if maybe he should’ve just said hi without actually stopping. At least then he wouldn’t be stuck on the sidewalk trying to figure out a way to make Flash Thompson feel better. Seriously, when had cheering up his tormentor from high school become a thing? “You shouldn’t be doing it to impress me, man. You should be doing it because it’s right. You’ve changed a lot though, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed.” There, that should at least help the situation instead of making it worse. 

[eflashthompson]

"I'm not doing it just to impress you, dude," Flash mumbled, frowning up at the masked hero. "I'm doing it because I'm here and I want to and if I don't, I'll get kicked out." That was a bit of a lie, because Spider-Man had really been the catalyst for it all, but still. "Plus the more I can give my dad to be proud of... Never mind." And with that, he flashed a bright grin at the man in front of him. "You know, it's really cool that you stopped to talk to me, man."

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a fanboy's dream ~ spiderflash

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"Uh…" Peter stammered, reaching up with a gloved hand to rub awkwardly at the back of his neck. He wasn’t really sure how to answer that without ruining Flash’s good mood. He couldn’t tell him he came here for him either, though. It would be cruel, not to mention the blond probably wouldn’t shut up about it for months - which wasn’t something Peter wanted to deal with. "Not exactly," he said finally with a shake of his head. "I’m not really the mission giving type."

[eflashthompson]

He knew he had crossed a line there, from cool fan to one of the obsessive ones, but he was sure he could rein it in enough to save face. "I mean... I figured you wouldn't. I just thought I'd sort of proven to you that I'm not as terrible as they all say. It's cool," he huffed, shrugging and looking away as he bounced on his heels. 

[gwenny-stace]

Discipline? You call it whatever you want, Flash.

And where have you been? S.H.I.E.L.D. hasn’t been the same without you.

[eflashthompson]

Yeah well if you took the time to see how strong and fast I've gotten, you'd be agreeing with me instead of judging me, miss high and mighty. 

I've just been training a lot. The gym here is insane. How have you been?

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a fanboy's dream ~ spiderflash

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As soon as he noticed the expression on Flash’s face, Peter’s eyebrows furrowed and he looked down at his costume, making a soft noise of understanding. “Right. Yeah. Of course I do,” Peter said, taking on the same voice he had used with MaryJane in hopes of keeping Flash from making any connections. It probably wasn’t the smartest thing to do - talking to someone he knew so well out of costume - but the city was fairly quiet and it didn’t hurt to give Flash a few seconds with his favorite hero. “Midtown Science, you helped that kid in the bathroom. I never forget a face.”

[eflashthompson]

"You... Yeah! I did! I carried her out of the school while that freaky lizard thing was running around!" He felt more breathless than he had the entire time he had been working out, and that was more than a little bit embarrassing, but he didn't care too much, because his hero was standing in front of him and talking to him. "I... I wasn't sure if the rumors were true about you going here. I haven't seen you around at all! Did... did you follow me here from New York? Do you have like... a mission for me or something?! That would be sick!"

[setsphasertopryde-deactivated20]

Wow, it’s almost like we have something in common. You get all pumped for basketball and I get ten types of weird for netflix.

It’s an all in or nothing kind of world we live in.

[eflashthompson]

Ain't that the truth. I bet we have a lot more in common than just that though. I can get my Netflix on too if I'm in the mood. 

[jedimusings]

A discipline? 

Just like you were disciplined to finish all those bags of cheese puffs? 

[eflashthompson]

Hey! Don't bring those up. I haven't fallen off the wagon since then, thank you very much. 

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a fanboy's dream ~ spiderflash

"This place could really use some higher buildings," came Peter’s muffled voice as he soured rather unremarkably through the streets of New Haven. It had been awhile since he had gone out during the day in his suit and with his classes finished for the day and nothing else going on, he figured it wouldn’t hurt. As he made his way down one of the side streets near the university however, he noticed a familiar head of blond hair. He hadn’t seen the guy around campus in awhile so it warranted at least a little attention. Switching directions, the masked hero swung up behind him before dropping to the ground. "Flash?" he asked, forgetting himself for the moment. "Where have you been, man?"

[eflashthompson]

Flash had been heading home from the gym, muscles aching in that way they always do after a satisfying work out. He had taken it upon himself to train harder than anyone else he could see, figuring if he didn't have any special powers, he really had to be on top of his game physically, since he excelled there more than he did in the academic department. It was a normal day, part of his normal routine... until Spider-Man himself dropped down in front of him and started talking to him. Like they were buddies. Maybe he hadn't exaggerated how well they knew each other after all. Eyes bugging out of his head, he swallowed hard and worked to try to find his voice. "H-Hey!" he choked out, frozen in place as he stared at the hero. "I've... you-you're Spider-Man. A-and you remember me."

[eflashthompson]

I guess when I get caught up in training and basketball and stuff, I just forget about everything else. 

Some might call it a weakness. I call it discipline.

[emmathedimondfrost-deactivated2]

Emma smirked, “Well that would help, don’t you think. Cut back in moderation…Cold turkey style.” motioning for her to have the bag Emma stared at the boy, ‘I mean image the money you’d save…the guilt you wouldn’t feel?”

[eflashthompson]

Flash paused for a moment, stewing in frustration that she was making him feel so guilty, but an idea for revenge formed in his head and he started grinning as he handed the bag over to her.

"What would I do without you, Emma? Such a nice girl, always looking out for me and my health. Thank you." And with that, he wrapped his cheesy hands around hers and wiped as much of the dust off of them as he could as he put on a show and kissed her hand in 'gratitude.'

[jedimusings]

"You know what? I’m pretty sure that serving size says three handfuls, Mr. I’m-on-my-third-bag."

"I have binged on things I love…but not three bags worth of binging. You eating your feelings or something?" She laughed, nudging him.

[eflashthompson]

"Oh yeah, that's totally me. I get sad all the time and just have to cry into my cheetos to feel better," he said sarcastically, pushing her away playfully. 

[gwenny-stace]

"Felicia and Emma had a cat fight twelve million new people are here I sort of kind of have a boyfriend and you missed casino night?"

[eflashthompson]

"I've seen the new people around, it's like the student body like... doubled. Though I'm not really upset I missed that drama. I get enough fighting in with the both of them on my own. And as for casino night, I opted out because I would have mopped the floor with everyone and I felt bad taking all their money," he lied, shrugging his shoulders.

"Good for you for moving on though. Who's the lucky guy? I assume not Pete."

[emmathedimondfrost-deactivated2]

Emma bit her lip a bit turned off by the offer to sample to food, “I’ll pass. I’m not one for processed cheese.” She smiled, “And I’m sure it would.. But i’m sure there a far faster ways to stop the digression.”

[eflashthompson]

"Yeah well I'm not either. Usually." It was basically a repeat, but it was the only defense he had. "What am I supposed to do then? Stop eating them? There's still half a bag left."

[jedimusings]

"Always." She laughed, reaching back in the bag for more.

"It’s called portion control, Flash." She reached for the bag and pointed out the serving size box. 

[eflashthompson]

"She says as she takes another handful," he snarked, laughing at her and purposely not reading the label.

"And these are called delicious. You can't tell me you've never binged on something you love like this before."

[janexfosterx]

You look like you’re struggling to finish them. 

[eflashthompson]

"And you look like you wanna help me," he says dryly, smirking up at the girl. 

"Powdered cheese just too irresistible for you too?"

[gwenny-stace]

Gwen giggled through her mouthful. “There are worse things to get addicted too Mr. Thompson.”

"Well duh. Of course. It’s just like. Little stuff."

[eflashthompson]

"I know there are," he said shortly, shrugging his shoulders and changing the subject.

"What sort of little stuff do you mean? Nothing too interesting, right?"

[jedimusings]

"You did not. But I took one anyway. Funny how that works"

She begins to lick her own fingers. “How many bags of these have you had exactly?”

[eflashthompson]

"Such a sweetheart, Mary Jane," he said sarcastically, but nudges her shoulder fondly as he takes another one.

"And I'm on my third... I think."

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[mycroft]

#’chicks dig him’ he said #’i dig him’ he thought to himself