[His eyes widen at the outburst, his gaze trained on Kaine even under the pressure of that glare. 'Ruined his life.' One clone ruining the life of another. Why? His own clones had fought among themselves, but that was because one of them was going to do something stupid. One came face to face with Peter and flipped out, got pitched over the deep end. Because they'd freaked out. Because they realized--
And suddenly, Peter understands. All those questions Kaine had asked about his own clones, about Gwen, if they were leading happy, healthy, normal lives. It might've been something that Ben managed to have, as he'd taken on a whole new name and life. Kaine didn't go that route. At some point he must've lashed out, did something he now regrets. He feels guilty. It's an emotion that Peter is actually extremely familiar with, and the probable, unfortunate truth is that Kaine inherited those guilt issues from the Parker blood. But Peter understands.
And he's pushed Kaine just a little too far here. He ducks his head slightly, letting his eyes fall on the costume in his hands.]
...Fine. I'll take it. But only if you start talking to me about all this stuff that's bothering you under the surface. That's what friends do. They talk. Okay?
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And suddenly, Peter understands. All those questions Kaine had asked about his own clones, about Gwen, if they were leading happy, healthy, normal lives. It might've been something that Ben managed to have, as he'd taken on a whole new name and life. Kaine didn't go that route. At some point he must've lashed out, did something he now regrets. He feels guilty. It's an emotion that Peter is actually extremely familiar with, and the probable, unfortunate truth is that Kaine inherited those guilt issues from the Parker blood. But Peter understands.
And he's pushed Kaine just a little too far here. He ducks his head slightly, letting his eyes fall on the costume in his hands.]
...Fine. I'll take it. But only if you start talking to me about all this stuff that's bothering you under the surface. That's what friends do. They talk. Okay?