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1. These scars keep fading by sonderdsn

   Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Marvel  

   • Mature
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M, Gen, Multi, Other
   • Work in Progress

   02 Oct 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Ned Leeds & Peter Parker
   • Michelle Jones & Peter Parker
   • Michelle Jones/Peter Parker
   • Peter Parker
   • Michelle Jones (Marvel)
   • Ned Leeds
   • Aunt May Parker (Marvel)
   • Frank Castle
   • Jean Grey
   • Spider-Man Villain Ensemble (Marvel)
   • EV the AI (Spider-Man)
   • Implied/Referenced Self-Harm
   • Character Study
   • References to Depression
   • Implied/Referenced Sexual Assault
   • Peter Parker Needs a Hug
   • Peter Parker Has Sensory Issues
   • Healing isn't linear
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Peter Parker Loves Michelle Jones
   • Mentioned Tony Stark
   • Peter Parker Gets a Hug
   • Developing Friendships
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Loneliness
   • Mentioned Quentin Beck
   • Pre-Movie: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
   • Post-Movie: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
   • Canon-Typical Violence
   • Not Beta Read
   • Passive Suicidality
   • Michelle Jones is Bad at Feelings (Marvel)
   • Good Friend Ned Leeds
   • Mentioned Skip Westcott
   • Other Additional Tags to Be Added

   Summary

   "I'm mad, trust me I'm so fucking mad at you but I'm also so fucking scared every time you take off the mask Peter," Ned's never picked a fight with Peter and it's something he's not used to, someone actually caring.

   "I'm fine," he replies

   "Are you? Because the Peter I knew would never deliberately hurt himself, I mean fuck you're covered in cuts and bruises— it's like you want to die." MJ's eyes are red, and she's hugging herself because Peter's not doing well.

   He stays silent because he can't lie to them, not again, its the one condition they had.

   OR

   Vignettes of Peter's life when he was alone and the damage it left, damage that stayed even after reconciling with his best friends and a path towards healing.

   Language:

   English

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