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Flash always liked gym class. Trying to impress his coach, his friends. His dad. The purpose was to always impress his father. Whether it be grades or athletics, Flash Thompson would always work to be the best.
As he sits on the bleachers, Flash ponders, ponders on how life could be different. How his life could be different, if he just had someone else’s. For intelligence, Flash would take Peter “Penis” Parker. Parker has had straight A’s since elementary school. While Peter maybe strong in the mind, every other part in his body is the complete opposite.
Or. So, Flash thought.
It was a regular gym class, with the specialty of Parker actually being on time for once. Wow! Once in a lifetime opportunity folks!
As Flash started to change he realized two things. One, is that Parker didn’t have Ned Leeds on his side today (Flash is just assuming he’s absent). Two, Parker wasn’t changing. Now, Parker had always been self-conscious, but ever since the mist of sophomore year, he’s been more self-conscious and confident at the same time.
“Hey Penis! Where’s that one kid? Nod? Cod?”
“It’s Ned, Flash. You know this.” Peter sighs heavily. “Look. Ned is sick today, he ran down with a fever earlier today. So. Now that you know, you can leave me alone!”
Flash looks at Parker. “Well. Why aren’t you getting changed?” Peter stiffened for a bit. “I’m just not comfortable with showing my body. Is that okay with you?” Flash looked at Peter for a moment.
“What changed?” Flash bowed his head and started to switch out his regular shirt for his gym one. “What do mean by that, Eugene?!” Peter looked at him, appalled. Okay, so he pulled Flash’s real name. Not good.
Flash sighs. “What I mean! Penis! Is that you’ve become more self-conscious since the beginning of sophomore year? Why is that?” Peter raised an eyebrow, then scoffing. “Since when did you care?”
Flash stood there stunned. “I-“ He sighs. “I’ll leave you alone.” Peter looked up and smiled, “Thanks.”
He smiled back at the boy.
Flash wanted to leave the sweaty room, but couldn’t. As soon as Flash left, he decided to go back in. Though Peter is a genius, he knows not one thing. The Passage. The Passage is for all of the athletes to back into the changing room, after hanging out with their partners, smoking, getting food, or something else. The Passage had come in clutch for Flash many times, whether it be food, drugs, or sex.
He went through The Passage, then getting an eyeful. Peter Parker. But, more specifically his body. A shock to say the least.
Parker, to his surprise, had abs. And wonderous ones at that. When did he get that? From his stomach to his arms (which had more muscle on it than Flash expected) he stared. Hard.
Flash started to feel something in his stomach. Like... Butterflies.
Flash sighed. Shit. Peter's... Hot. He figured he was gay or bi, even. But, for Parker. That was a shock. Flash could admit Parker is an attractive and smart guy. But, kind of buff. Now that was something he was not expecting.
As Flash left the room, he thought about everything. About Peter. Maybe... Maybe Flash was gay. And if so. Peter was bi. Maybe Flash even had a chance!