[y/n]'s POV.

You're lying on your bed with phone in your hand. You're watching the ceiling while trying to figure out what jut happened. First of all - Ben's face. He doesn't look bad. God, he looks really good. As you called him, cute. Maybe it's not really best word to describe him, but also it's hard to find a better one. Anyway, his look's amazing and it's a shame that you can't meet in real word. You can't? Why won't you just text him and ask to meet? Well, maybe because it's late at night and he's probably already asleep. You shouldn't bother him right now. Maybe tomorrow. Maybe. If you won't forget.

Also, there's second thing you're thinking about. Your short talk with Scarlet. You felt kinda stressed when you were texting, but on a second thought he doesn't seem dangerous. You didn't ever hurt him and he just feels lonely. He's not mad at you because of how you shouted at him back when Ben was hurt. You was sure wrong about him. But then why every time he's in TV he seems so... so other than he is when he's taking or texting with you. And, what's more important, which of those is real him and when is he just faking everything? 

All these thoughts were making it almost impossible to fall asleep, while on the other hand you was so tired that it was hard to think about anything. Finally your need for sleep had won and your eyes closed beyond your control. When you was able to open them it was already morning and sun was shining through your window. You got up, dressed up, washed your face, packed to school, because yesterday you've forgotten to, ate breakfast made by your parents and you was ready to leave to school. Or more like you had to. And you wish you'd had more time, because your hair was still a mess. You tried to make it looking less like bird's nest and more like, well, like hair. When you got to school your hair was still one big disaster, but it was possible to look at it. You had no time to take more care about it so you just had to pray that no one notices.

"Miss [y/s/n] (your surname)!" you've heard when you was running through hallway. It was your teacher, miss Potts. You got closer to her afraid that she'll shout at you for running through hallways. She was one of those teachers you better won't make angry, because you wouldn't like them when they're angry. Like you liked them at all. She really was one of those less liked teachers. "Yes, miss Potts?" you asked. "Someone told me that you've been... drawing things. And the way this student described it to me... I'd like to see your drawings if you won't mind." she said. Oh god, who was this student that put you in this situation? When you'll find them, you'll-. "Uh, that's not an issue, miss Potts." you snapped out from your thoughts to don't make this situation too awkward by staying quiet for too long.

You put your bag on the ground and hoped that in morning rush you've forgotten to pack this notebook with drawings of yours. Unluckily, it was here. Even worse was that miss Potts realized that you're holding it inside your bag, because there was a note written on it saying 'drawings'. You gave it to her and then looked away. "Hm... interesting. Can I take a closer look in my office?" she asked you. "Y...yes, of course, miss. Do I... have to come as well? I was-" "No, you can go and enjoy your time before lesson starts. I'll find you when I'll be done." "All right, thank you very much miss Potts." you said. She turned away and you took your bag. Now time to find guy, or girl, that was stupid enough to tell teacher. Worse, to tell miss Potts. First suspects are your friends. You've found them without any problem.

"All right guys. WHO dared to tell miss Pots that I draw?" you asked as you got closer. Your friends just looked at each other while trying to figure out as well. "Well..." Simon looked around sweating a little bit "A word might have slipped out from me, but it was an accident. Okay?" he said. You got closer but before you could've said anything you've heard miss Potts behind you. "Kid, you're very talented." she said. You had no idea what to say or what to do. Finally you mumbled a thank you. "I think you should attend to extra art classes. They are happening after school and they're free. You should really try." "All right. Thank you very much, miss Potts. I will sure come." you said.

After you decided not to kill Simon, mostly because he usually says things by accident, you got calmed down by your friends and got to class because lesson was about to start. It was boring as usually and you was happy to leave the school. Unluckily, you remembered about art classes. You went there not really glad about it. After some time you was sitting in a classroom with many kids drawing something. "Hello kids." teacher said "Let's greet the newest member in club. This is [y/n]." he said. You waved to others a little stressed.

After some time a few kids got closer to you. "Why did you join our club?" one of them asked. "One of teachers told me to do so after she saw my drawings." "Really? Can we see them too?" "Uh.. why not?" you showed your notebook. "For how long you've been drawing?! At least 5 years, right?" "...Since, like, Sunday? This Sunday." "WHAT?! how is it even possible?" "All right, let her have some space." other kid said.

"So... what exactly do we do during those classes?" you asked. "Basically, we draw." one of kids said. "But we draw together. We help each other develop our skills. Also, we are making small competitions from time to time." "Yeah, right now we're checking who is able to draw best party." other kid said. "Party? That's, uh, many things can be drawn." you said. "Yeah. And that's fun! You never know what to expect!" "We all have been working on our drawings during last classes, but you can try to join." "And who's jury?" "Our art teacher. However, he doesn't know who drew what." "Well, sounds like fun." you said "I'll give it a shot and try to draw something as well." you said.

After extra classes finished you got home and made your homework quickly. All drawings were given to art teacher at the end of the lesson but you're not sure if your drawing looked good. Or maybe you just wasn't sure if you was the only one that don't like it, like usually, or maybe this time it was bad for real. Well, they told you that they're meeting in a 2 days, so you're about to learn, right? As you was wondering your phone moved in your pocket. You took it out and smiled. Ben texted.

Hi

How are you?

Good

thx for asking

How about you?

I'm about to finally get my rematch with guy that had beaten me up a few days ago

He agreed to have a small fight tomorrow

Good luck!

Have you texted Scarlet as I told you?

Yeah

And completely by accident I told him that he doesn't have friends

more or less

r u for real?

How mad he was?

Well, he didn't seem mad at all

He's good at hiding it or he really didn't mind me saying this

Well, congratulations on not dying yesterday

So how was he acting like after u told him?

Well

He seemed a little sad

So I told him I can be his friend

Nice

Don't tell him I told u

But I think he really needs friends

rly?

Yeah

He doesn't usually have anyone to talk with

He doesn't really trust his team

And ones he trust

He doesn't want to bother them with his problems

I mean he has me

But I feel like he's still not telling me everything

And what makes you think he'll tell me?

Idk

Maybe you'll be lucky enough to ask him in right moment

And he'll open up

He? Open up? R we talking about same Scarlet Spider?

Trust me

Fine, I'll try

btw today I joined extra art classes

Rly?

How is it?

I think it's great

People are being nice

And they all draw good

But they tell me that I do as well

Which is truth

Depends on how are you rating my drawings

They're all great

no matter what

If u say so...

then we don't agree on this one

Come on!

You sound like Scarlet now!

I do? Why?

He's all like "I'm a terrible person and all I do is bad"

And when someone tells him "I don't believe you're a bed person now. You've got over it, I'm sure."

He's like "Believe what you want"

And then he doesn't talk to others, like, whole day

And you sounded just like him

I didn't know

Sorry

You know what?

On a second thought I might want to talk with him sooner than I thought I would

It sounds like he feels guilty

But what can it be?

Idk, maybe the fact that he betrayed SHIELD and his friends and then made them feel guilty by faking his own death?

That would actually make sense

Maybe go text him now, before you change your mind?

Okay, on my way

See you, Ben

Sure, see you

You stopped texting for a moment. It sounds like Scarlet Spider needs to get something off his chest. He doesn't trust people he knows in person. But there's a chance that he'll tell you since you've seen each other, like, two times and you don't think you'll meet again. Maybe he will tell you because he'll think that you won't be able to affect his life. If he doesn't want to tell his friends maybe he's afraid that they'll turn away, or something? If he's still not attached to you, and he probably isn't, he won't see a reason not to tell you. Right? You'll just go on and text him.

THE END OF CHAPTER 8!

Yea, these were some deep thoughts right above, but I just wanted to, like, explain why there's a chance you won't fail to talk to him. Because he's afraid to lose others, but, no offense, he's not afraid to lose you.

I am having a lots of inspiration right now, but I'm afraid that I'll have too many ideas and won't be able to remember them all. That's why I'm trying to write them all down. But those are just ideas like, one sentence about whole chapter, so I'll have to make them a little longer. I'll do my best and you just wait for next chapters!

Yea, Scarlet's still not over his betrayal. I've heard something like "Everyone had already forgiven Scarlet for what he have done. Everyone but himself. He still feels guilty." a long time ago but I can't remember where or when.

See you in the next chapter!