Mask Or Menace - IC Contact Post

[helpdesk_hero]

This is David Alleyne, I'm not available at the moment.
Please leave your name, contact information, and what this is regarding after the beep.

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[made_up_names]

... Thanks, David.

[helpdesk_hero]

That's how friends work.

[made_up_names]

I know, I know. You said that already.

[helpdesk_hero]

Sorry. I've had some trouble getting people here to believe that.

[made_up_names]

That you're friends with them?

[helpdesk_hero]

What friends are, and how they behave.

[made_up_names]

Well that's dumb. I'm bad at friends and even I get that.

[helpdesk_hero]

You're not bad at friends, Peter.

[made_up_names]

[ !? ]

Yes I am. I had like two friends before I came here, and one of them is my girlfriend.

[helpdesk_hero]

Not having many doesn't mean you're bad at being one.

[made_up_names]

Okay, so what does nearly getting them killed count as?

[helpdesk_hero]

Being a hero. People go after them to hurt us.

[made_up_names]

[ Peter looks uncomfortable. ]

Mysterio went after them because I told him they knew about him. Not on purpose, but ...

[helpdesk_hero]

That man is crazy, Peter. He needs serious medical help. And nothing is going to change that.

[made_up_names]

I know, I know ...

[helpdesk_hero]

I'm sorry. Giving him another chance just speaks to how good you are. Because you are doing something few other people will.

[made_up_names]

... I just don't see how antagonizing him is a good idea.

[helpdesk_hero]

It's not. But distance is probably better.

[made_up_names]

I'm trying, okay?

[helpdesk_hero]

I know. He's stubborn.,

[made_up_names]

Yeah. And he keeps worming into my life? And - it's not always a bad thing? I've had good talks with him too.

[helpdesk_hero]

Be careful, Peter. Because I'm afraid of how this could be used against you.

[made_up_names]

... I know. I know. But I can't just cut off contact.

[helpdesk_hero]

I know. I'm just scared of what he'll do.

[made_up_names]

Yeah, well. Me too.