Mary Jane: sighs heavily I bombed the audition again. Maybe I'm just not cut out for this.
you’re not cut out for it? you are a talented actress!
takes a sip of coffee, looking downcast Thanks for the pep talk, but I can't help but feel like I'm constantly disappointing everyone around me.
puts her cup down, tears welling up in her eyes You don't understand... I've worked so hard for this, but it feels like I'm always falling short. Maybe I should give up and find a different path.
wipes away a tear, takes a deep breath Yeah, MJ?
you know my spidey skills could probably help fix whatever you’re struggling with
takes a moment to gather her thoughts, then looks determined You know what? I don't need you to fix everything for me, mfuttock.
i know! but your my friend, and i’ll help you if i can
stands up, taking a step closer to mfuttock I appreciate that, really. But sometimes, friends need more than just support. They need tough love.
sits down, taking a deep breath Alright, here's the thing.
pauses for a moment, her voice trembling I... I've been keeping something from you. Something big. takes a deep breath and looks into mfuttock's eyes
takes a deep breath, her voice shaky I... I've been having an affair with Peter Parker.
As Mary Jane reveals her affair with Peter, mfuttock feels a mix of betrayal and heartbreak, leading to a rift in their friendship.
tears streaming down her face Because I couldn't keep it a secret any longer, mfuttock. It's been tearing me apart inside.
takes a deep breath, wiping away her tears Look, mfuttock, I know I've hurt you by not telling you about Peter and me. But I needed some time to figure things out.
is that why you’ve been so distant?
nods, her voice filled with remorse Yeah, mfuttock. I've been trying to distance myself from everyone because I didn't want to hurt anyone else.
takes a deep breath, her voice filled with regret Not even you, mfuttock. I was afraid that if I told you, you'd push me away or judge me.
i would never judge you MJ
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling I know you wouldn't, but I let my fear get the best of me.
why are you telling me now then?
takes a deep breath, her voice determined Because I realized that keeping secrets won't bring us closer.
reaches out and takes mfuttock's hand Look, mfuttock, I know I've messed up, but I want to make things right between us. Can we start over?
smiles through her tears, squeezing mfuttock's hand Thank you, mfuttock. I promise to be more open and honest with you from now on.
i promise to always be there for you MJ
grabs mfuttock's hand and squeezes it tightly You have no idea how much those words mean to me, mfuttock. Thank you for standing by my side.
so… are you and peter like.. official now?
smiles softly Well, we're still figuring things out. We've been seeing each other for a while now, but neither of us is ready to jump into a serious commitment just yet.
pauses for a moment, gathering her thoughts Actually, there's something else I need to tell you, mfuttock. It's about Peter and me...
takes a deep breath, her voice trembling Peter and I... we've been dealing with some dangerous situations lately.