#thewinsomewasp

[spiderscience]

Not A Baby(Sitter)

@the-winsomewasp

Collage kids did not generally want to hang out with under-aged high school students.  Maybe the did if they were related or something but generally not otherwise.   So Peter fully knew what having Jan there meant when his Dad had a thing and his Mom had a thing.   If they thought he didn’t know what it meant they were all very sadly mistaken.   They didn’t jump him up several grades in school because he couldn’t put two and two together and come up with four.

So he very pointedly had his textbooks out on the table.  His advanced books that were even a bit beyond some of high school classes.   Peter might be a twelve year old in high school but that didn’t make him a baby in need of some more adult type person watching him.  People in high school were the baby-sitters, not the ones being watched.

Peter kept his expression as blank as possible while he kept his gaze fixed on the books.  “I’m fine, you don’t have to stay.   Dad’s just being paranoid again.  Sometimes I think he’d wrap me in bubble-wrap if I let him.”  Which likely not far off from the truth.   As much as he loved his Dad there were times he think he forgot how capable and intelligent he was.

[starfata]

Okay, got interested in a Queer as Folk fanfic, which lead to that becoming my current fandom as I plan out a time travel fic, much like that fic which brought me into the fandom except lesser because a) I am not that good a writer, commitment wise b) I am not American and c) I have never seen the show, and I don't like watching romance/sex stories. Reading I'm fine, the second there's actual people/actors kissing I get uncomfortable.

But really, time traveling back to year 2000 Pittsburgh would totally suck for Justin. Not only would he lose all the connections and recognition of his adult life...

Until he turned 18, he'd need a child employment certificate to work in Pennsylvania, and would need parental consent to get a GED or take classes.

Gay Marriage isn't recognised anywhere in the world.

Only Vermont recognises domestic partnerships.

Proud Haven, a program/shelter for LGBT youth in Pittsburgh wasn't founded until 2013. The LGBT+ Prom at the Andy Warhol museum began the same year. Stonewall Sports was started in DC in 2010. Even the oldest organisation in my list, Dream of Hope for creative Queer youth in Pittsburgh, wasn't started until 2003.

On the other hand- Pittsburgh is today considered one of the most gay friendly cities in America, and hosts a queer film Festival- Reel Q, which was already well established in the new millennium. Pittsburgh also has multiple options for studying art or graphic design, and possibly even web design (trying to establish when college programs were founded is hard).

The major I wanted Justin to get wasn't established until 2008 though, so in the unlikely event I actually move past the planning phase on this one I'd either have to compromise or knowingly put an untruth in the fic. I don't mind making things up, but for some reason it seems different to go "I know Arts and Computer Science program was offered at Carnegie Mellon from 2008, but let's pretend it was available then."

I'm probably not ever going to really write this, but One More Time by TheWinsomeWasp was really inspiring.

[stark-attacked-blog]

#You have literally the worst spider removal skills

You could just thank me, you know.

[stark-attacked-blog]

thewinsomewasp replied to your post: The thing about my ego is that I don't need to contain it. Setting it free is completely justifiable in my case. I'm sorry you don't live up to yours.

I don’t live up to my ego? Maybe it’s because I’m secure enough in myself not to need it. Sweetheart, you should really talk to someone about that, I worry about you some times.

Listen, this is the sound of me going to a shrink because your opinion matters so much. Do you hear it? No? Oh, good, I thought it was just me.

[pcoulsonofshield]

The hospital room had been unearthly quiet late at night. The only sounds were the sounds of the monitors attached to Phil. Slowly waking up, Phil gagged with the breathing tube down his throat, causing the monitors to go off.

[pcoulsonofshield]

Attention all SHIELD and Avenger Initiative Members:

Doctor Saunders would like to give you an update on the condition of Agent Phil Coulson:

Agent Coulson was attacked last night during the SHIELD bombing and brought quickly to SHIELD care. Along multiple stab wounds he had several energy burns on his back, the knives that were lodged in his chest did cause some internal bleeding and one of them did puncture his lung, causing it to collapse. He came through his surgeries relatively stable but we were forced to put him into a medical induced coma in hopes that it will allow him time to recover, but unfortunately for now we will have to list his condition as critical.

if any would like to sit with him, they are allowing visitors, no more than two at a time to see him down in medical. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

As for casualties, we have minimal in light of this attack, I firmly believe that it was from the efforts of men like Phil Coulson that prevented such a catastrophe from being more of a disaster. Thank you.

[pcoulsonofshield]

Pool | @ Jan

*standing at the edge of the pool in his trunks* Care for some company? 

[pcoulsonofshield]

The Next Day

“Okay Mrs. Coulson, here are some pain killers for him, he can take up to three a day if the bites cause any discomfort, and also continue with the benadryl to make sure that any remaining venom in his system doesn’t cause any issues.” The doctor looked to Phil and said, “you’re a very lucky man, Mr. Coulson, if your wife hadn’t been so quick on her feet to give you that first Benadryl, you probably wouldn’t be here.”

“I am lucky,” Phil said softly with a smile as the doctor left looking to Jan, “hey…”