Eleanore
I heard a thump from Peter’s apartment below mine, our apartments are layed out exactly the same so my bedroom is above his. I reach for my phone and message him, asking if I can come down, as per usual. I hear fumbling down below and get a response “of course.” I lock my bedroom door and climb out of my window, down the fire escape, and into his window. He is sitting on his bottom bunk, seeming out of breath. I look at him and laugh.
“How come you are always making noise down here and always out of breath?”, I say between giggles and him lightly punching my arm.
“Science geek hard at work. I was hiding my project and I don’t want you to see it.”
I take his arm and wrap my arms around it, hugging it, “Peter Parker, you never fail to make me curious.”
He takes me into a loving hug. His arms around me make me feel safe in a not so safe world. My uncle Isaiah died when I was 5ish, and I never knew my parents. My Aunt April and Peter’s Aunt May have been friends since as long as we both can remember, therefore we have been friends so as long as we both can remember.
I layed down onto his bed and sighed. “Spider-Man is a mystery I want to solve. Who is he? Why is he doing this? Is he even a he? Is he single?”, he scoffed at the last question. He laid down next to me and looked at my face, causing me to blush. I cover it.
Hi there!
I just started reading You? Me. and I’m really enjoying it so far! I love how you open with the playful connection between Eleanore and Peter the way their friendship and curiosity about each other feels natural and engaging right from the first scenes.
I’m excited to keep reading and see where their story goes next! 😊 Lizzy