an exclusive & semi - private blog for an original adaptation of SPIDER - MAN’S GWENDOLYNE STACY. primarily based in her 616 iterations and composites with minor pull from other adaptations. written by chasen. 21+. she/her. est.
what's content to the little lady is an overwhelming splurge of city pollution to the devil. early evening traffic exploded, the working - class of manhattan took to the roads as a labor intense day concludes. matt purposefully left the curtains astray in his office, feeling the warmth hit the back of his neck, leveling him when the case, of which sat upon his desk, had a brutal headache pulsing between the ears. his fingertips bruise alongside raised ink, making out each letter in a slow, lazy process of gaining information. truth be told, he'd rather be doing anything but this. the day had gone on a bit longer than he'd like and he knew he'd be behind his desk later than usual. and so, when the secretary announced the blonde looking for unexpected respite, he welcomed her without worry.
( her scent is familiar, i could recognize her by perfume alone. it lingered nicely in the hallway, didn't have to hear her voice to know who came to visit after hours. her footsteps are gentle and poised against the oak floors of my office. we sat in silence for a beat longer than expected, i can't help but assume it may had something to do with the spider plastered across city newspapers. i take in the anxious pattering of her heart and it was obvious something heavy was weighing on her ).
there was guilt to be felt the longer she spoke. there was as much secrecy in sainthood as there was hope. it was hard to reconcile with that fact on his own, let alone with a civilian on the opposite spectrum of things. the hypocrisy rose steadily in his chest. ❛ well, gwen, i have half a brain to assume this is about a loved one. i take it there's been some... light fighting. maybe arguments is a better word to use. ❜ does god forgive lies that are told for the better good ? is there punishment to be had when those you care about a wounded by the deployment of deceit ? ❛ tell me what these people have been lying about. ❜
( ! ) ♡ the banality of the implication bites something small, but vicious in her. as if this were a trite, mundane argument between bickering lovers * she tenses in her seat, newly furious at her forced induction into peter’s secrets. the world grew ten times its size in an instant & gwendolyne is small with the weight of it all.
❛❛ it’s not my secret to share, ❜❜ her words are bitter with the faint hypocrisy she tastes as she speaks them. the agitation of it all gives to restlessness as she adjusts again in her seat, manicured nails twirling idly between flaxen locks, lip bitten to pause in conversation.
❛❛ have you ever been in love, matt ? ❜❜ finally, after long silence, gwen speaks. her voice has softened now, despite the anger still fuelling the unease & discontent in her anxious, fiddlesome hands. it would be nice to be uncomplicated in the wake of it. to hate him. to not feel guilty for being angry or the desperate need to wrap around him & sink into that accustomed warmth, tender comfort of his body against hers. HOW SHE COULD CRY ! little girl grown & alone, across from quiet catholic as she spoils her evening further with the burden of emotions tangled.
❛❛ not just in love, i mean — truly, really, desperately adore someone ? ❜❜ notes of heartache & longing seep into the lilt of her voice. she shifts her chair closer to him. ❛❛ i’m so angry with him i never want to see him again, but it makes me cry when i don’t see him for a day. ❜❜
scent of european tobacco clung to tailored shoulders, his preferred attired blending seamlessly with that of snob-nosed gala attendees. it almost made him regretful of his choices; any assumption at all he belonged to the higher tiers of moneyed men made his ears burn. sherlock holmes only belonged where there were discoveries to be had, his observant nature having already dissected everyone in the room. what they wore, personal items presumably acquired through unordinary, unethical means and what exactly they were there for. aside from the obvious. gust of air made it's way out of trapped throat, her comments amusing him far more than anything the night had yet.
" should it be any consolation, my eyes are capable of differentiating between bottled and natural. " wagered with an awkward swirl of his own glass; whiskey neat to dissolve the rest of steeped boredom. one brow rose at aimed question, head dipping to assess himself. " well, i am still in my twenties, and- you are correct. this is hardly the place i wish to be during a night like this. " proving her right in a way, the veil shedding and melting the illusion. lips met now room temperature glass, a burn at the swallow. " you don't seem particularly thrilled with this circumstance either. what might you be here for, miss ... ? "
( ! ) ♡ if there was any offense to be had, she wagers he’d taken it with good humor * he laughs ( or something like a laugh ) & drinks, watched in each gesture by the bright blue eyes of captured youth, just happy to converse with someone more present of personality.
❛❛ STACY. gwendolyne stacy, ❜❜ she extends a hand, lace gloved & friendly enough for his taking. at the head of the stage sits a large display. a series of portraits adorn the face * one with singular rose pinned beside it, in memory. the man is trim & stern, with eyes as soft & inviting as the ones that look its way before she continues speaking. ❛❛ my father was captain george stacy, one of the men they’re mentioning with honor this evening. i was meant to go dancing with my friends, but there was someone i was hoping to run into here tonight. ❜❜
“i know it sounds childish, but i can't help believing some people are meant to find one another.”
( ! ) ♡ new york autumn was suited too perfectly for him, gwen sometimes struggled to reconcile that he was winter - born & winter - fated. golden tinted auburn, the chestnut of starling freckles. he would do well anywhere, but here ( with her ! ) made a difference. she brushes his hair back, distracted by affection & tight swell of love seizing her chest. robb’s words are nearly lost * muffled beneath skipping heart.
❛❛ hm … ? ❜❜
❛❛ how in the world is that childish, man o’ mine ? that’s plain common sense in my world, ❜❜ the breeze picks up around them, scattering fallen leaves & dousing gwendolyne & her beau in a surprising dose of them. a laugh & she ducks pale head to avoid dried foliage. ❛❛ if you never came to new york, we would’a met in london, handsome. ❜❜
( ! ) ♡ the mood was light, born near entirely from the easy access to an abundance of champagne handed off by trim - suited caterers eager for a good impression. gwen’s all good graces & soft smiles * the room seated full of the city’s up & comers. young people finely skilled in a wide array of talents. music, art, carpentry, science. strangers with aptitudes in areas gwendolyne found incredibly fascinating, but --- in competition with biochemistry --- inevitably neglected to dive much into.
fine linen tables were seated alphabetically, leaving one miss stacy & another miss st. just elbow - to - elbow & shoulder deep with barren glasses.
DIFFERENT THAN SHE THOUGHT ? gwen imagines a mousy brunette, her thick glasses slipping at the tip of her nose as she bends inhumanly over rows of beakers, an outdated microscope. she giggles, the laughter mirror champagne bubbles as she presses the back of her hand to her lips * tipsy, sweet toned. gwendolyne tucks her cheek into her palm as she speaks :
Gwen’s parents being immigrants from Ireland and England and her mother dying when she’s young and having to take care of her elderly workaholic father and not having a support system outside of that bc their families are overseas and then taking on this same caretaker role for her friends who do Not return the same support for her in her times of need I’m sick
AN EVENING WITH THE STACYS,
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK. captain stacy’s home is old world charm at its finest. his wife, helen, has retired early following dinner, which leaves george and his young daughter gwendolyne to entertain themselves. she is a bright young girl, nearly four, bubbly and enthusiastic. father and daughter make themselves comfortable in the large armchair in his study — they both peer over a large, ornate children’s book depicting many of king arthur’s adventures.
another informal discussion, this time about gwen's family history and how her upbringing affects her values and relationships (in constant state of editing)
george stacy was born in england, the younger of two brothers. like his father and brother, george joined the military following his education before entering into law enforcement. he excelled in his career, earning a reputation of being incorruptible and steadfast in his morals.
helen thomas was born in ireland, moving to london in her early twenties to pursue a career in journalism. it was here that she would meet and eventually marry george stacy.
his work later brought him overseas — in his late 30s, he relocated to new york city after being recruited for a high profile murder investigation. helen joined him and the couple rented a house in queens before eventually moving into the upper east side following further success in george’s career. queens, however, was where the couple eventually managed to have their only child - gwendolyne.
gwen was barely two when the family moved out of queens. being their only child, she was doted on tremendously by her parents, as well as family friends. the family enjoyed the highlights of new york life as george continued to climb in his career. gwen did well in her pricey private school. unfortunately, helen was diagnosed with a critical illness as her only daughter entered elementary school. gwen took a role of caring for both parents, and that role extended to her father exclusively after her mother passed away shortly after she entered middle school.
gwen befriends harry osborn following this loss. despite the tragedy, gwen is able to maintain her grades. her father throws himself into his work, leaving gwen to not only care for herself but to care for him as well.
gwen’s childhood was filled with dreamy fairy tales and folk tales her parents brought with them to america - her mother doted on her, buying her endless dresses and bows, dressing her up and running around central park with her. being an only child with adoring parents results, very easily, in a child who expects the world to treat her the same.
her father is a police officer characterized by his unshakeable morals. he is incorruptible, always sees the best in people, and did extremely well in his profession. because of all this, he became a major target for the worst new york had to offer. and also because of this, gwen saw a prime example for how to live. unapologetically, courageously, willing to do the right thing no matter the risk.
gwen is a true product of her environment and it is so essential in how she navigates the world. her father's steadfast courage and faith launch her into situations over her head and she does not falter. she holds those same standards to the people closest to her. she is soft and warm, able to cater to others and care for them as well as be cared for in return.
gwen and harry are so underrated as a pair that people forget that they're childhood best friends like the person closest to harry is gwen and vice versa like we meet these two in the same issue in the same panel and it's harry talking gwen up immediately n they are actually so important to me guys
gwen and harry are so underrated as a pair that people forget that they're childhood best friends like the person closest to harry is gwen and vice versa like we meet these two in the same issue in the same panel and it's harry talking gwen up immediately n they are actually so important to me guys