Chemicals bubbling and valves turning, these were the sounds that filled the Parker kitchen. After arriving home from Alchemax, Y/n borrowed Peter's homemade lab equipment that he used to make the Lizard formula and set up the lab in the kitchen.

May: "Y/n? What did I say about setting up a makeshift lab in the kitchen?"

Y/n: "uhh...Don't burn the house down?"

May: "No experiments until after dinner"

Y/n: *groan* "Fine..."

Halting his production on the antidote, Y/n takes off parts of the makeshift lab that was on the cooking range for May to cook dinner.

Y/n sat down near the dinner table with Peter as he began formulating the cure on his sketch pad.

May; "So...Peter, you have any plans these few days? I heard semester break is almost ending"

Peter: "Well, MJ and I are planning on having our first date at Central Park. I think we scheduled it the day before the break ends"

May: "Aww, isn't that romantic. And you Y/n?"

Y/n: *without looking* "Hmm?"

May: "Do you have any plans before the semester break ends?"

Y/n: "The Alchemax convention is tomorrow, maybe I'll check it out"

May: "You sure? You don't have plans with any...special someone?"

Y/n: "Hmm, who should I call? My Ex next door? Or my Ex in another dimension"

May quickly fell silent, as Y/n's relationship situation had slipped her mind.

Y/n: *sigh* "I know you're just trying to make conversation, but I'm not really in the mood"

May: "Right...Of course"

An awkward silence then befell in the kitchen, with May fully focused on dinner, Y/n with his formulas, and Peter minding his own business on his phone.

Even after dinner was ready, they didn't utter a single word, letting the clinking of utensils against the plate fill the table along with the occasional sips of water.

Soon the Parkers, and Y/n, were finished eating. Y/n took it upon himself to place the dishes in the dishwasher, leaving May and Peter sitting idly by the table.

Peter: "I guess I can go back to my room now since Y/n would stay in the kitchen"

Peter stood up from his seat a gave a good night kiss on May's forehead before heading upstairs. May looks over at Y/n who began setting up his lab once more. Hoping to reconcile with the moody teenager and went to start a conversation.

May: "Y/n?"

At the call of his name, Y/n dropped the box for his lab equipment on the cooking range before clenching his fist slightly.

Y/n: *strained* "Yes, May?"

May: "I just, want to apologize for what I said before"

Y/n: *sigh* "It's fine, you didn't know about what I was going through anyways"

As Y/n continues to set up in the kitchen, May began reminiscing about her teenage years. 

May: "You know, I once fell in love with someone, before Peter's Uncle Ben"

Y/n: "I swear to god, May. If you turn my suffering into a life lesson I will seriously move out"

May: "I was saving this story to warn Peter when he's getting into a toxic relationship, but seeing MJ, I think he made the right call"

Y/n: "So why tell me?"

May: "I think you need to hear this the most"

May maneuvers around Y/n and his equipment to get a glass from the cabinet, being very careful as to not knock over anything, before opening the fridge to pour herself a glass of water.

May: "Back in my high school days, during the Great Depression, I met this guy Johnny Jerome. And back then I didn't know any better, seeing him be better off financially wise, I thought maybe I could live my life happy with him. Turns out I was wrong"

May took a sip of her water as Y/n halted whatever he was doing and began to listen, something that he keeps catching himself doing as of late.

May: "You know, back then I thought Ben was just jealous, slandering Jerome by saying he was a criminal, a low life. So I shunned him, that was until that faithful night, all of a sudden Jerome proposed to me"

May then runs her finger on the wedding ring that was still on her finger.

May: "You probably already know by now that I didn't accept his proposal. Because as he was proposing, I heard police sirens blaring in the streets, and that's when the realization hits me. Turns out Ben was right, I fell in love with a criminal and almost ruined my life by marrying him. Thankfully, Ben came to save me, and over time I came to appreciate everything he's done for me. Till one after the other, here we are"

Y/n: "So what does this have to do with me?"

May: "There will be times that the love we give to someone will make us blind, and when that love is lost...we become lost"

Y/n: "I'm not lost, I know exactly where I'm going"

May: "Then why haven't you worn your suit? I remembered you being so dedicated to the role"

Y/n: "Because I don't want to anymore, OKAY!?!"

Y/n slammed his fist onto the cooking range, causing some of the equipment he had set up to shake slightly.

Y/n: "I chose to be Spider-man on my own...I think I deserve the right to quit whenever I want to"

May: "...You're right, I'm sorry"

May then grabbed her glass from the table before leaving Y/n to his business. 

May: "But you know, I never doubt your ability to do good. And I think, when the time comes, I think you'll become the hero this city truly needs"

With those final words, May left to head inside her room.

Y/n: *sigh* "The Devil of Hell's Kitchen, The indestructible man of Harlem, A guy who glows in the dark fist in Chinatown, and an investigator with strength that could take Hulk a run for his money. And she thinks the city needs me? A teenager with issues that shoots webs from his wrists"

Y/n then looked to the side at his notes for the anti-toxin. 

Y/n: "Let's just do this and work our way there"

Reaching for a cabinet under the counter and grabbing the ingredients to make the anti-toxin, a few turns of the valve later, the process began, following the formula Y/n has written down as he worked on making the anti-toxin as flawlessly as he can. 

Somewhere deep down, Y/n believed he was merely using this as a form of distraction, to drone out May's words, yet no matter what he tried it still lingers in his mind. Before he could dwell on the prospect further, the anti-toxin had been made and was now being added to the sample of Widow's kiss that Y/n had placed prior. 

After the concoction is made, Y/n gave the vial a quick mix and watched as the purple liquid resonated with the new chemicals, turning the ominous purple liquid to a warm yellow. 

D.A.R.C: "Congratulations, Y/n. You have successfully made the Anti-toxin"

Y/n: "Will it work?"

D.A.R.C: "According to the data we've collected, there's no doubt in my mind"

Y/n: "Great, get in contact with Vision. Tell him to meet us on the rooftop of the apartment"

Sealing the vial, Y/n puts on his hoodie before making his way to the roof with the vial in his pocket. 

On the rooftop, Vision is seen hovering in the air as he began closely inspecting the vial in his hand.

Vision: "So this is the anti-toxin?"

Y/n: "Yep, made with the formula I swiped from Alchemax"

Vision: "Fascinating, and to think you've done this with no special compounds"

Y/n: "Well, you'd be surprised how many 'special compounds' could be found in everyday items"

Vision: "Well, I truly appreciate your work. Wanda has been sleepless with worry for her brother"

Y/n: "Then tell her she can rest easy now..."

Vision: "I will"

Vision went to fly back to Avengers Tower but Y/n abruptly stops him.

Y/n: "Hey, Viz..."

Vision: "Yes, Y/n?"

Y/n: "Be honest, do you really think the world needs Spider-man?"

Vision: "Well, the world needs a lot of things, and though this city may not need a lot of heroes, it's always a welcome to have one more. Especially one who has been with them for a long time"

Y/n: "What do you mean?"

Vision: "You've been in New York for all of your life, if anyone should know what's good for the city, then it's you. So I believe what I'm trying to say is, ask yourself and figure out if this city truly needs Spider-man"

With those parting words, Vision flew to the night sky, leaving Y/n standing alone on the roof, pondering more philosophical words for his problematic life. 

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Y'all didn't expect me to pull more stuff from the comics, did ya? Well, I ran out of ideas and I just so happen to stumble onto Uncle Ben and Aunt May's love story so I thought I might incorporate some of it here. 

Not much action today I'm afraid, that's why I had to cut it here. Plus I need to stretch this out to reach Chapter 99 somehow

But anyway, with all of that said, you guys know the drill

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