[Spider-Man is only too eager to fall back onto safer conversational territory, or what passes for it between the two of them.]
All the times I've kicked your butt and you think I can't handle a long metal bar and some rocks? Please.
[Unaware that his thoughts are running parallel to Norman's, Peter looks at the lamppost and remembers the weight of it, considers grabbing it again. The Green Goblin is a tougher opponent than he likes to admit out loud, but he's always had the edge on speed, and Norman expects him to play fair.
Peter turns away sharply, reaching a hand behind him to web the rubble in place without looking. He jerks his shoulders as though he can shrug off the cold sweat trickling down his spine.]
You know this isn't normal, right? Like you said: we both know there's a bigger picture. Not that punching you in the face wouldn't be cathartic, but I know when I'm being manipulated.
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All the times I've kicked your butt and you think I can't handle a long metal bar and some rocks? Please.
[Unaware that his thoughts are running parallel to Norman's, Peter looks at the lamppost and remembers the weight of it, considers grabbing it again. The Green Goblin is a tougher opponent than he likes to admit out loud, but he's always had the edge on speed, and Norman expects him to play fair.
Peter turns away sharply, reaching a hand behind him to web the rubble in place without looking. He jerks his shoulders as though he can shrug off the cold sweat trickling down his spine.]
You know this isn't normal, right? Like you said: we both know there's a bigger picture. Not that punching you in the face wouldn't be cathartic, but I know when I'm being manipulated.