Peter sits back slightly, after he had sent the message to the unknown stranger. He jumps slightly when he feels Flash's arm hit his back, as he had forgotten the other was there.

Flash sighs and says, "Guess we have to wait now then..."

~~~~

??

Um, hello?

[Sent, Thursday 4th October 4:41]

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"Ah, he responded!" Peter yelps, quickly picking up his phone from where he had placed his phone down previously.

Flash sighs and says, "Well yes, that's what usually happens, Parker."

Peter pouts at the other and he mumbles under his breath, "So now you go back to using my last name..."

Flash rolls his eyes and says, "Just reply, dumbass."

~~~~

Me

Oh wow, you actually replied...

??

Was I not supposed to?

Me

No, you were!

Sorry, that was rude of me

??

It's alright

So, why'd you do this?

Me

Oh, uh

I was dared, but I've always wanted to try this anyway

So it was a good excuse, ya know :)

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"You wanted to try it?" Flash questions. "I thought you said you didn't want to, to your friends."

"Uh..." Peter starts. He picks at his shirt's sleeve as he mumbles, "I just didn't want to be different..."

Flash sighs and shakes his head. He pats Peter's shoulder and he says, "You don't need to fit in. You should be proud to stand out."

Peter turns his head to look at Flash and smiles at him. The sound of a notification snaps then out of looking into each others eye's, cause them both to look back at the phone.

~~~~

??

Right

So, what is this whole thing about

Me

Woah, are you old?

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"Flash, you can't just say that!" Peter exclaims, his voice breaking midsentence, making him sound like a squeaky toy.

Flash rolls his eyes as he says, "What? How could he not know this trend? Even you and your nerdy friends knew."

Peter huffs as he takes his phone from Flash, angrily opening his phone again. Flash realises what he said and looks at Peter guiltily, going to say something, before shaking his head and letting it go.

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Me

Omg, I'm sorry, my friend stole my phone!

??

Haha, it's okay

And I mean, kind of, but physically, I look rather young

Me

So you look younger than you are?

Me too! People always call me a kid, even though I'm not

He's lying, he so is

He stole my phone again🤦

??

That's right

Well, I'm not sure who to believe here, as I don't know what you look like

Me

Why don't I sbhsjenhssjas

[Seen, Thursday 4th October 5:23]

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"Absolutely not!" Flash yells, yanking the phone out of Peter's hand, making the ruined text get sent off. 

"What the hell was that for?" Peter questions, glaring at the darker skinned boy.

Flash shakes his head, his palm covering his face. "Seriously, Parker?" Flash questions. "You can't see the problem with this?"

"What? I was just gonna send a photo of myself-... Oh."

"Yeah, 'oh' is right, idiot. Do you nothing about internet safety? I thought you were supposed to be smart!"

"Just give me my phone back flash!"

"No," Flash says, glaring at the boy.

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Me

This is his 'friend'. I'm here making sure he doesn't make a stupid mistake, like he was just about to. I didn't really think it through when I dared him to do this, as I thought he was at least slightly internet safe, but it seems he isn't. So, I'm going to tell you now, whoever you are, creepy person, but you aren't getting his picture, his real name, or any personal information, got it? He's my responsibility on this now, so if I hear you do any of that stuff, I will find you.

??

Well, you sure seem protective of him

And for one, I'm not a creep, and I'm a guy

I didn't realise he would literally try to show me a picture of him, I was genuinely saying I couldn't respond

Me

I am so sorry, sir!

He doesn't mean any harm to you, he's just (strangely) protective of me

Oh, what should I call you?

??

What about Magic

Me

Why's that?

??

I've always liked the thought of magic being real

Me

Me too!

[Contact saved as 'Magic']

Okay then, done! Saved as 'Magic'

Magic

Okay, now what should I call you?

Me

Please call him squirt. It would make my day

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"Flash!" Peter squeaks, his face reddening when he read what Flash had so proudly suggested. 

The teens face only reddened more when he saw the (slightly) older wink at him, hiding his face in his hands.

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Magic

Alright then, 'squirt' it is

Me

What! But he's shorter than me!

Magic

Oh well

Me

I should head off, get back home

I'll text you tomorrow?

Night, Magic!

Magic

That sounds good

Goodnight, squirt

~~~~

The two teens were stood up, their bags already on their back.

"Uh, well, I guess I'll see you in school, Flash."

"No way. I'm not letting you walk home alone, in the dark."

"No, I am not getting a lift with you!"

Let's just say, May Parker was very surprised to see her nephew getting out an expensive car as he arrived home.