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Abe’s never shown signs of jealousy or bitterness towards your relationship with Ana before. Or maybe he had, and you just hadn’t picked up on it.
But now that you thought about it, it couldn’t have been easy for him to have memories of starting a romance with a woman that’s romantically involved with someone else.
You hoped there weren’t any hard feelings between you. Parker men don’t fight over the same girl. It was a family rule.
That, and you really didn’t want to have an argument with yourself.
To your great relief, Abe shook his head and patted you on the shoulder.
<span class="mu-b">“Okay.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Okay?”</span>
<span class="mu-b">“I’ll do it. I’ll ask Doreen, or some other girl out.”</span> Abe said, as if he had to be the one to reassure <span class="mu-i">you</span>. <span class="mu-b">“I guess I’ll ask Doreen first. See what she says.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Cool. I hope it turns out well.”</span> is what you said, but you were secretly hoping that she’d surprise him and say yes.
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For the next game, you and Abe invited Joy out on the court. She seemed confident that she could play well, after having only practiced for 10 or 15 minutes. It was scheduled to be a 3v3, with the spider-people taking down anyone that was crazy enough to challenge them.
And to your great delight, the Heroes For Hire were the ones to take up that challenge. But Luke and Danny weren’t without their own third player. Your and Abe’s jaws nearly dropped when you saw the living legend trailing behind Luke Cage and Iron Fist.
Misty Fucking Knight. Certified Super Cop with a Robot Arm. Her afro seemed to bounce and sway with her every movement. She stopped beside Danny and flexed her gold, metal arm. It <span class="mu-i">shone</span> in the fading light of day.
<span class="mu-r">“A super crook <span class="mu-i">and</span> a baller.”</span> she said, giving you an appraising look. “You learn to play like that in prison?”
<span class="mu-r">“Never been. I’m just gifted like that.”</span>
Misty lowered her eyelids as she glanced between you and Abe.
<span class="mu-r">“Uh-huh? We’ll see about that.”</span>
Luke and Danny wouldn’t have brought her here just so she could arrest you, right?
<span class="mu-g">“You two look like you’ve trained by each other’s side your whole lives. Are you brothers, perhaps?”</span> Iron Fist asked.
<span class="mu-s">“That <span class="mu-i">would</span> explain why their voices and costumes are the same.”</span> Luke remarked.
Joy, who’d been staring at Misty this entire time, gasped in delight.
<span class="mu-s">“I love how big and fluffy her hair is! Can I-?”</span>
You and Abe rushed in to stop her before she could ask to touch Misty’s hair.
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