If it was cold enough, even Spider-Man had to wear a jacket.
Just a light one, though. He bought it because it was used, cheap, and the shade of blue almost perfectly matched the one on his suit. It was a nice contrast against the red. He liked that.
He told MJ to make sure to wear her jacket too. And bring whatever else she likes to keep warm when there was a light dusting of snow outside. Gloves? Hat? Hand warmers? No, no. He didn’t need to make a list for her, that’s being overbearing. So he just left it at jacket.
MJ didn’t like swinging, he remembered that. She wouldn’t remember that, but Peter wasn’t looking to traumatize her all over again. So even though it was a chilly winter day he told her to meet him close to where he planned on taking them— aka right at the front door. The building was closed since it was break, but that didn’t matter. Not when you could climb walls.
It was just two short swings and they were there, easy and done. There wouldn’t be anyone trying to get onto the roof of Midtown High on a day like today, so they had their privacy. Peter took off his mask and jogged towards the spot he liked, stuffing the spandex into one of jacket pockets before swishing the ground with one foot to displace the thin layer of snow that was there.
“Does this look okay?” The question was stupid, really. He told MJ he was taking her somewhere special and it ended up being the top of the building where they both went to high school. It wasn’t exactly fancy, but.. well. Peter had a lot of good memories that took place up here. With her. And Ned. It was also the place to ran to after May.. after he lost her. The emotions stuck around like a thick cloud, and a part of him wondered if MJ would be able to sense it at all.
He sat down on part of the exposed roof and then took out a thermos and two (slightly smooshed) paper cups. “I brought hot chocolate.”
She’s going to die. Without a doubt, she’s going to die. It doesn’t matter that it was only two swings. Michelle Jones Watson is afraid of heights. The roof of the school isn’t even tall. It shouldn’t be an issue. It’s more the motion of the swing that freaks her out. She closes her eyes until they’re on the roof, her booted feet solid on the concrete structure. Even though Michelle went to Midtown Tech for four years, she never had any reason to come up on the roof. Being up here feels weird, because she knows she’s supposed to feel something and doesn’t. The place has memories that Michelle can’t access. It’s just a roof.
“Looks great.” She shoves her hands into her pockets. “It’s funny, y’know. I never thought I’d be back here after I graduated.” There was no shot that they’d be getting her for alumni events or anything like that. MJ isn’t big on social events or participating unnecessarily. Besides, alumni is just short hand for give us your money. Everyone with a braincell knows that.
The sight of the smashed cups brings a genuine smile to her face. It’s the one she reserves for people she knows and loves, and MJ doesn’t even realize it’s out despite the fact that she doesn’t know Peter. “I love hot chocolate.” She admits. Then, she feels weird. He probably knows that about her. He probably knows that she doesn’t like coffee even though she works in a coffee shop, and that in her mind chocolate donuts are superior to glazed. There’s so many little things that he knows about her that she doesn’t know about him. It’s not fair. If MJ really stops to think about it, it seriously bums her out.
“So,” she kicks at a patch of ice with one foot and tries not to slip. “Did we come here a lot? Before the, uh, wizard took my memories away. I know why he did it, but it’s a real jerk move.” Another kick. She should say something like at least we’re here now, but MJ isn’t an optimistic. She’s sad that they’ve had time taken from them. Instead, she manages a lopsided smile. “Proud of myself for being up here. Y’know, because I’m afraid of heights. How’d that work anyway?”