Gwen's Big Reveal

"What the fucking fuck?!"

Gwen winced. "Okay... easy. Calm down Glo-"

"Don't you fucking tell me to "calm down" Gwen!" Glory said slapping the table. "You just explained some bullshit about how Walt "owns" you-"

"So fucking hot," Betty muttered... then bit her lip and blushed, shrinking in her seat realizing that she'd spoken her inner thoughts aloud as all eyes turned on her.

"Thanks, Betty," Gwen said smiling and blushing. "It's actually really-"

"Wrong!" Glory said vehemently crossing her arms. "Owning people is just wrong!" She pointed at Betty. "Forget your sick and twisted kinky fap fantasies this is reality! Gwen just said Walt "owns" her! "Owns" a bunch of the others we just met-"

Betty shook her head and sat up straighter, pointing and raising her voice. "Hey! Firstly don't judge what you don't understand and secondly don't kink shame! We don't need to understand or judge what makes two people we care about happy and we don't know-"

"Happy," Mary Jane said seizing on what Betty had said and looking up from staring at the table top to Gwen's face. "Are you? We ALL noticed the changes lately and we thought you were. That's why the party the other night. Because we were happy that you were happy... or so it seemed but are you happy, Gwen?"

Gwen smiled. "I am. I know this is hard for you to understand and knew that it would be hard to wrap your minds around." She sighed softly. "Honestly? It was hard for me too at first! But set aside the whole ownership thing for a minute..."

Gwen spread her hands. "Walt loves me. Cares for me and takes care of me. Let's me do the things that I want to do and then, not only supports those things and me myself, but actively makes them available for me and enables me to do them... and then joins me in doing those things!"

Gwen started counting off fingers. "My fathers health turning around and now being in a position to do what actually makes him happy? Me, getting my shit together and turning my life around from the downward spiral it had started to become? Taking better care of myself? Being not only a better crimefighter but a safer and more effective one for others and myself? He either made those changes happen or enabled me to make those changes for myself."

She paused to let that sink in for a moment and take a breath before continuing. "And he's asked for so very little in return. Just my help. And I know..." she looked down at her hands. "He feels bad about that. Still. After doing all those wonderful things for me. He's that kind of guy. He may never forgive himself for "using" me to help him. Despite everything he has done for me. Despite the fact that he "needed" my help and how much I needed him in exchange. Despite my falling for and pursuing him! Because that's how it is! He didn't make his world the way it is. He could use me and the others like "things" but that's not what he wants. He wants to be with me! Cook me meals. Take care of me. Talk with me and hear my thoughts. Take me out on fun dates. Watch my back fighting crime and going on adventures and trust me to watch his. And so much more! And I want that! All those things! All of the things! Together! Because... And... I..."

Her friends had stood up to come around the table and hug her and it was only then that she realized she was crying. "I love him... and he loves me! He was willing to let me go! Go back to doing things alone. Be free to live my life without him despite how much he didn't want that. That's how much he cares! It was MY choice. MINE! This is what I chose! For me! Myself! Because I want it! Because we love each other! Because that's how we can be together! Don't you see? He may be our owner but he's OURS! He gives us everything and the only thing that matters! He gives us his heart!"

Betty was handing her tissues which Gwen gratefully took. "That's beautiful and romantic Gwen."

Glory nodded patting her back as she held her. "It is... in a beautifully messed up way. Which is very "Gwen-like"," she jokingly teased causing them to chuckle before she squeezed her tight. "Sorry... Sorry for doubting and questioning." She shook her head frowning. "I'm a crap friend. I should've known it was like that."

Gwen shook her head then leaned it against her friends. "No. You're awesome. It's a lot to handle and wrap your minds around. I knew that. And you were like that because you care about me too. Honestly, if the situations were reversed, I'd be the same way! You're the best friends because you cared enough to want to know, asked, listen and are trying to understand! I love you guys! So very much!"

MJ stroked their hair as she held them, smiling. She knew she had her flaws though she hated acknowledging them... but this was her real treasure. Her friends. Friends that put up with her sometimes difficult personality flaws and accepted her. Starting with Gwen. She was lucky to have them in her life and- "And we love you, Gwen Stacy!" She rocked them gently. "We're going to try our best to understand and no matter what we accept your choice. So you're going to have to tell us everything. No more secrets. Got it?"

Gwen smiled and nodded. "Deal! No more secrets."

[Walter Stark Penny Polendina F.R.I.D.A.Y Neopolitan Pyrrha Nikos Nora Valkyrie Yang Xiao Long Blake Belladonna Kali Belladonna Sienna Khan Willow Schnee Glynda Goodwitch Zwei Ahnassi Lifts-Her-Tail Senko Sayoko Shinozaki Roberta Cisneros Haruna Sasha Blouse Ilulu Rachel "Raven" Roth Manami "La Brava" Aiba Tsuyu "Froppy" Asui Haruhime Sanjouno Anastasia "The Baroness" Cisarovna/DeCobray Demona Mystique Pirotess Lydia Aela the Huntress Serana Mission Vao Curie Ada PAM KL-E-O Merida Gwen "Gwenom" Stacy Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee Jennifer "She-Hulk" Walters Linda T Duck Shocket Raccoon Lady Loki Elizabeth "Betty" Brant Gloria "Glory" Grant and Mary Jane "MJ" Watson

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