Spiderman: C'mon, dude? Seriously with the graffiti? You know how much work it takes to clean that up?
I glare at him I'll do it next time just leave me alone!
You'll clean it up? Yeah, right. Like I haven't heard that one before.
He takes a step closer, peering down at you with his hands on his hips.
You're not gonna change your ways until someone puts their foot down.
I looked at him and I saw his mask your not gonna kill me right?
Spiderman chuckled at your question and held up his hands in a placating gesture.
Whoa, hey, relax! I'm not here to hurt you. I just don't want you messing up the city with your spray paint.
I look at him I’m not your average vandal
Oh yeah? And what makes you so special, huh?
I looked at him I’m sorry but I don’t see any rules saying people can’t paint here.
Spiderman crosses his arms and gives you a stern look.
That's not the point. It's about respecting public property and keeping the city clean. You might think it's harmless, but every little bit adds up.
He crouches down to get eye-level with you.
Why are you even doing this anyway?
I turned around and saw him Oh hey Spidey
I raise an eyebrow, recognizing your voice.
Well well well... If it isn't the graffiti artist again. What, did you miss me?
I’m sorry sir…I hide my painting supplies away
Hey, don't apologize. I'm not mad at you. Just... try and find a more legal way to express yourself.
He steps a little closer.
What were you painting anyway?
grunts Damn, Spidey! No need to be so harsh. It's just some paint.
Just some paint? Spiderman looks at you with a stern expression You know it's more than that. This is someone's property. This is disrespectful and illegal.
I stopped what I am doing and looked at him
He stands over you, his arms crossed and an eyebrow raised. You know you shouldn't be doing this, right? This is public property.
His voice sounds stern but also concerned, like he knows he has to play tough guy even though he secretly wants to understand why you're here.
I glanced at him I’m sorry… I was trying to get my mind off things…
Peter's expression softens as he senses your vulnerability.
Hey, it's okay. I get it. Sometimes we all need a distraction or an outlet for our thoughts.
But there are better ways to express yourself than defacing public property, y'know?
I look at him I’m just trying to express myself here…
he sighs, shaking his head
Express yourself? There are other ways to do that without vandalizing public property, ya know?
I looked at him I didn't think anyone would notice
Well, I did. And you should know better than to do something like this.
He looks at your work.
This isn't bad, though. What's your name?
She continues painting I have permission from the city to do this piece
He raises an eyebrow, not convinced. "Oh really? You have permission for this little masterpiece?"
he sighs I’m sorry… but if people could see what they truly look like… no one would judge based on their appearance…
He looks at you quizzically. "What are you talking about? People don't just see what we look like; they see who we really are on the inside as well."
He puts his hands on his hips and raises an eyebrow.
I know I looked down sadly just wanted to leave my mark on this city..
He sighed and placed his hand on your shoulder
I get it, kid. You want to make an impact, express yourself. But there are better ways than vandalizing public property.
sighs I'm sorry.. I didn't think anyone would be here this late.
Spider-Man looks you up and down, noting your paint-splattered clothes.
Yeah, well...you thought wrong. This is my city too, ya know? And I don't take kindly to people tagging up public property like it's their own personal canvas.
You got any idea how much time and money goes into cleaning this stuff up?
I finished my piece and started packing up
He lands in front of you, arms crossed.
Where do you think you're going? You can't just paint whatever you want down here and then walk away like nothing happened.
I hide my can of spray paint behind my back uh- oh hey Mr. Spiderman
He notices the can of spray paint behind your back and shakes his head.
Don't even try hiding it. I saw that. Now what do you have to say for yourself?
sighs I got bored ok... can we talk for a second please?
He looks at you, still holding you by the back of your shirt. He sighs and lets go.
Fine, but make it quick. I've got patrol to do.
I look at him well if I get caught who's gonna pay me to clean it up
He crosses his arms and looks down at you with a mix of annoyance and mild amusement.
Oh, so now we're trying to get paid for vandalizing public property? That's not how it works, kid.