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paring: gwen stacy x fem!reader
summary: lately, your girlfriend has been acting distant
contains: established relationship, slightly angsty, miscommunication, identity reveal, insecurities, hurt/comfort, fluff ending,
a/n: i donât want to wait a whole year to write for my girl. finally writing for someone who isnât vi, donât get used to it
Gwen had stood you up. Again.
At this point, the excuse was probably easy to guess. Something about ballet classes, band practice, or her dadâs obsession with Spider-Woman.
Something important enough to ignore your calls and leave your messages unanswered.
Today was supposed to be different. Youâd invited her to dinner with your parents and made it clear how much it meant to you, hoping it would matter just as much to her.
It didnât.
Dinner sat untouched for far too long while everyone waited for her to arrive. No one wanted to start without her, especially not you.
Later, embarrassment settled heavily in your chest as you found yourself making up excuses for why your girlfriend hadnât shown up.
Missed calls. Unread texts. Last-minute cancellations. Stupid explanations.
The list never seemed to end.
Even her voicemail greeting had become familiar enough that you could almost recite it from memory after hearing it so many times.
To be fair, sheâd been like this long before the two of you officially started dating. Maybe this was your karma for knowing the risks and taking them anyway.
A sigh escaped your lips as you tossed your phone onto the nightstand after checking your inbox for what felt like the hundredth time.
Guilt twisted in Gwenâs stomach while she watched the disappointment written all over your face through the bedroom window. For a moment, she wondered if she was about to make the right decision.
The choice had already been made, though. Sheâd thought about it countless times, gone over every possibility, and now she was here.
Standing outside your apartment door.
A hoodie the two of you bought together hid her suit beneath it, while a bouquet of your favorite flowers sat crushed in her left hand.
There was no turning back now.
A couple of knocks echoed through the apartment before the door finally opened. Your eyes traveled from head to toe, completely indifferent, barely acknowledging the flowers that wouldâve melted your heart on any other day.
No greeting came. Instead, you turned around and left the door open for her to follow.
âYour parents arenât home,â she pointed out, desperate to break the tension somehow.
âI told you they had an important work event after dinner today,â bitterness dripping from every word.
âOh.â
The fact that she didnât remember wasnât exactly surprising.
Pretending to search through the pantry gave you something to focus on besides her presence, besides how much seeing her actually hurt.
âLook, babeâŚâ Gwen started, pushing her hair back the way she always did when she was nervous. âI know saying sorry wonât fix anything⌠but I need you to understandââ
âThereâs nothing to understand!â The words came out sharper than intended as you finally forced yourself to meet her eyes. âIâve tried, okay? Iâve really tried. I want to understand you, Gwen.â
A hard swallow followed as you fought against the tears threatening to spill.
Youâd held them back for so long. Why couldnât you do it anymore?
âYou never answer my messages. Youâre always disappearing, and whenever you come back, itâs like this.â Your hand gestured toward the bruise on her cheek, a gift from the Vulture that youâd only just noticed. âItâs always the same thing, and honestly⌠it feels like you donât want to be with me anymore.â
The sight of tears in your eyes made Gwenâs chest tighten.
She wanted to step forward.
Wanted to wipe them away with the sleeves of her hoodie.
Wanted to do something.
Yet her body refused to move.
âI donât think this is working anymore. I think maybe we shouldâŚâ
A couple of hurried strides carried you toward your bedroom. Freedom was only a few steps away before an elastic snap echoed through the apartment.
The next thing you knew, your body was being pulled backward. Something sticky wrapped around your wrist.
A web.
A web shooting straight from Gwenâs wrist.
The sudden force sent you stumbling directly into her, leaving barely any space between your bodies. Her hands landed on your hips, crushing the bouquet in the process.
Before your brain could fully process the new information, the remaining distance vanished. Her lips met yours. Instantly, every argument and ounce of frustration melted away.
âGwen, youâreââ
The words died on your tongue as you pulled away, completely stunned.
No chance to finish the sentence.
Another tug drew you back in. This time, the kiss deepened.
The bouquet slipped from her grasp and hit the floor while your fingers tangled in her hair. A soft hum escaped her lips, the vibration carrying through the kiss and making a smile tug at the corners of your mouth.
Eventually, the lack of air forced you apart.
âWhy didnât you tell me?â Concern softened your voice as your thumb brushed gently over the bruise on her cheek.
A sheepish smile appeared on her face.
âI was going to⌠but you seemed pretty busy trying to break up with me.â
âNo, Gwen. Before that.â Your gaze settled on her blue eyes.
For a moment, uncertainty crossed her features.
âI⌠I was going to tell you. I really wanted to.â A small nod gestured toward her web-shooters. âBut all of this⌠itâs a huge responsibility. All Iâve wanted is to keep you safe. To save you the way I couldnât saveââ
âGwen.â
The name alone stopped her.
Gentle fingers tilted her chin upward until her eyes met yours again.
âYou donât have to deal with all of this alone.â Your voice softened. âYou couldâve told me. I couldâve been there for you. I mean, I am here for you. And Iâm always going to be here for you.â
A kiss pressed against her forehead sealed the promise.
Almost immediately, her arms wrapped around you.
Warmth settled against your shoulder as she buried her face in the space between your neck and collarbone, breathing in your familiar scent. Strands of blonde hair brushed against your skin, leaving a trail of ticklish warmth behind.
âIâm sorry for making you feel like you werenât important to me.â
The words came out muffled before she lifted her head to look at you.
âYouâre the most important person in my life. Thatâs why I couldnât tell you.â
Blue eyes searched yours.
âNo more secrets.â
âNo more secrets,â you echoed, resting your forehead against hers.
Silence settled between you, but not the uncomfortable kind. The kind that came after everything had finally been said.
For the first time in a long while, the uncertainty was gone.
A grin slowly spread across your face.
âSo⌠what do you think the chances are of you web-swinging me to school one of these days?â
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