[He nods sharply, eager to agree with Tony. It's not real, it's just messing with him, don't let it in. He may have a habit of not listening to common sense sometimes, but he certainly is trying his best now. He turns and is ready to get out of here, his back to Ben, however much it hurts to shut even this ugly version of him out. He tugs Tony's wrist and hopes he'll move; they shouldn't be here anymore.]
... C'mon, Mr. Stark. I hate this place.
['Listen to your uncle, Peter.
Lord knows you should've when I was still breathing.'
It's not real, but it's also suspiciously true to form — not Ben, no, he's not this nasty, this cruel. But they're no doubt thoughts he's had before; and now, the ghosts have fuel. Crossing the streams on Tony and Peter's specters aren't helping, huh?
Ben sounds tired, like he's trying to get a teenager to listen to him.
Peter knows the tone, but it's not the right words-
'Isn't that why I ended up dead, kiddo? Think of the Ferry... Think of Liz's family. Think about how much you make May worry. And now you're haunting Iron Man. It isn't that you can't stop bad things happening; you are the bad thing that happens.'
He swallows, glancing at Tony.]
Uncle Ben'd never say things like that. I know it's not true.
[Shame creeps on his cheeks all the same, because it's a one-two punch, being served up some ugly news while being tormented by his own brain in ghost-format. Still — he has to push it away. Don't think about it, Peter. Just don't think about it.
Ben stares wistfully for a moment before fading away.
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... C'mon, Mr. Stark. I hate this place.
['Listen to your uncle, Peter.
Lord knows you should've when I was still breathing.'
It's not real, but it's also suspiciously true to form — not Ben, no, he's not this nasty, this cruel. But they're no doubt thoughts he's had before; and now, the ghosts have fuel. Crossing the streams on Tony and Peter's specters aren't helping, huh?
Ben sounds tired, like he's trying to get a teenager to listen to him.
Peter knows the tone, but it's not the right words-
'Isn't that why I ended up dead, kiddo? Think of the Ferry... Think of Liz's family. Think about how much you make May worry. And now you're haunting Iron Man. It isn't that you can't stop bad things happening; you are the bad thing that happens.'
He swallows, glancing at Tony.]
Uncle Ben'd never say things like that. I know it's not true.
[Shame creeps on his cheeks all the same, because it's a one-two punch, being served up some ugly news while being tormented by his own brain in ghost-format. Still — he has to push it away. Don't think about it, Peter. Just don't think about it.
Ben stares wistfully for a moment before fading away.
Peter breathes a sigh of relief.]