Sitting in a cafe, not having seen each other for twelve years. Peter Parker's trembling hands crash into his hot cup of coffee. He hadn't seen her for twelve long years...

She had built her life, with difficulty my she had succeeded. Although she had had difficult times, including the absence of Parker, who was her first love. MJ had made the promise, to overcome all of this and move on. At the time, Peter had decided to cut ties with Michelle Jones. Spider-Man was the root cause...

Today twelve years later, Michelle was the mother of a little girl. Being pregnant the year of death of May Parker, the aunt of her ex-boyfriend, the latter, wanting to pay homage to her, decided to give this name to this girl.

One played with his spoon and stared at his hot coffee, while the other stared at the wood of the table. They had been sitting facing each other for ten minutes now, without saying a word. But this silence was too much for Jones, who decided to break it.

Michelle: I'm sorry about May... She said sadly.

Peter: Sorry MJ... but I don't really want to talk about my aunt. He said smiling shyly.

Michelle: Okay. You should know that I gave this name to my daughter because I loved your aunt very much. She explained.

Peter: No worries. Then you and I have been more in contact for four years, you have been free to do what you want. I am not mad at you. He said smiling shyly.

Michelle: Glad you took it well. She said smiling.

Peter just smiled shyly. Michelle was very intrigued to know what happened to Parker over the years. She knew he hadn't stopped his superhero career, seeing his exploits on television. In fact she wasn't interested in Spider-Man, I was more interested in Peter Parker.

Michelle: So what happens to you? I mean, what happened to you in twelve years? she asked, smiling.

Peter: My life has been twelve long years, finding a job and an apartment. Almost every year I had to change jobs or even apartments. My today is better. I am a science teacher at our old high school. And as always, I'm Spider-Man. He said smiling.

Michelle: No girlfriend? she asked, smiling.

Peter: I had one. But we broke up... He said, grimacing.

Michelle: How do you do it? she asked.

Peter remained silent. MJ immediately understood the reason for the breakup between Peter and his ex-girlfriend.

Michelle: Spider-Man... She said, grimacing.

Peter: Yes...as always. He said, grimacing.

Michelle: Why don't you all just leave your suit in the closet. It's true... this costume is ruining your life. She said, grimacing.

Peter: That suit saved too... I can't let down everyone who believes in Spidey. It is in no way possible to hang up the costume. He said, grimacing.

Michelle: You could build a new life for yourself. Have a family... with this suit you are destined for no future Peter. She said sadly.

Peter: Maybe it's not for me MJ. Maybe Spider-Man is none other than my life. It's my power to curse... my I must use them in the service of humanity. With great power comes great responsibility... and my responsibility is to watch over New York and its inhabitants. He said, grimacing.

Jones understood Peter, even as a teenager he spoke the same way. Spider-Man ruined his life, but he also changed the course of his life. Before the spider's bite, Parker was just a skinny little guy with glasses, who was harassed by Flash Thompson and made fun of by everyone in school. Without Spider-Man, Peter Parker's life could have been an ordeal.

Michelle: You know Peter, life is difficult. Even for those who don't have superpowers... But I can understand that being a superhero isn't easy every day. She said smiling.

Peter: I know MJ... He said grimacing.

The young woman got up from her chair, under the gaze of her ex-boyfriend. She came and gave him a kiss on the cheek, which made Parker's heart beat very fast.

Michelle: Listen carefully to what I'm going to tell you, loser. She said smiling.

Peter: Tell me. He said smiling.

Michelle: Know that one fine day, everything will work out. Don't forget it okay. She said smiling.

Peter: I promise. He said smiling.

She gave him one last smile and left the cafe. MJ left a smiling Peter Parker, ready to go fight crime in his Spider-Man costume.

END.

Released in France on: March 5, 2024

Released in England on: June 5, 2024