Peter remembered many things from the battle of endgame, but one thing that stuck in his head.
One moment in particular kept playing over and over in his head - the moment when Captain Marvel had spoken to him. "Hey, Peter Parker," she had said, before rushing off to join the fight. It was such a small thing, and yet it had stuck with him for so long.
When Peter was thinking about Carol in his bedroom, a knock came on the door.
"Peter? Are you in there?" Aunt May's voice called out.
Peter quickly stuffed his phone under his pillow and tried to compose himself. "Yeah, Aunt May. I'm here. What's up?"
The door opened, and Aunt May stepped into the room. She was wearing an orange vest with thin straps and green loose jeans.
"I just wanted to check on you, Peter," she said, giving him a warm smile. "You've seemed a little preoccupied lately, and I wanted to make sure everything's okay."
Peter took out his phone and handed it to her, showing her the text conversation he had just had with Captain Marvel. "I met someone," he said, feeling his heart racing. "Someone who knows about my secret identity, and who's been helping me navigate this crazy world of superheroes. Her name is Captain Marvel, and she's amazing."
Aunt May's eyes widened as she read through the messages, but she remained calm and composed. "Captain Marvel?" she repeated, a hint of disbelief in her voice. "The Captain Marvel? The one who saved the world from the Skrulls and the Kree and all those other alien threats?"
Peter nodded, "yeah, she is great."
"How old is she?" Aunt May asked.
"I'm not sure, Aunt May," he said cautiously. "Why do you ask?"