some things you just can't refuse

“I’ll walk you home,” MJ announces when they step out of the café.Peter blinks sleepily. “No, no, I’ll walk you.”“Are you implying that because I’m a girl I can’t watch over you and walk you home? Only guys can do that?”“Oh, no, not at all! You’re—I just don’t wanna bother you—”“Come on,” she grabs his arm, tucking it with hers, “we’ll just have a casual, nice stroll as the sun sets.”“You’re such a romantic.”“I do try,” MJ says in a tone that definitely gives away that she doesn’t. Hesitantly, she decides that hand-holding is better than arm-linking. Peter hurries to interlock their fingers, and, oh shit, MJ is gonna start sweating soon— “Least I can do, you know? I gotta one-up Spider-man.”MJ learns how to date Peter Parker, because they're dumb teenagers figuring out stuff.