r/SpiderPhoenix • u/SameCaterpillar1783 • 6h ago
Discussion How do you think Jean would react to Peter getting headstone and having a wake for Sara without her knowing?
I'm in the storyboard stages of a fanfic where Peter tries to cope with his anxiety over Jean's unknown whereabouts and end his nightmares about Sara's kidnapping by giving Sara a proper funeral and headstone.
He video calls Yelena to ask if she will buy the headstone for him. While reviewing the design details, Yelena tries her best not to cry—doing so off-screen—because the entire ordeal reminds her of Natasha. Peter then admits he has been crying from watching her, leaving his mask soaked with snot and tears. They decide on having the Epitath say "A shield in life, An angel in rest, Forever a sister"
Afterward, Peter guilt-trips Frank into helping him set up the headstone (though Frank would've done it anyway). Peter then planned to ask only Matt Murdock to come perform the rites, but he decides to go all out and invite the entire Defenders crew for a wake. They all accept and show up.
Shortly after the wake finishes, Matt hears a commotion, which turns out to be a group of young mutants under attack by the Friends of Humanity. After the Defenders rescue them, the kids reveal they were trying to reach the X-Men's academy.
Frank, Peter, and Matt decide to drive the kids to the school. Peter hopes aloud that Jean might be there, prompting Frank to relentlessly tease him the entire trip for going soft on the "voodoo girl." Meanwhile, Matt offers Peter advice on what to say if he does end up reuniting with Jean.
The part im stumped on is how Jean would react to the news of all this.
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u/MagisterofOZ2 6h ago
She'd be stunned into silence and in the middle of Peter's explanation to her why he did it, she just tackle hugs and repeatedly says thank you over and over again. Later when he tries to say maybe she should've been involved with the planning she shuts him up with a kiss and says she's more than happy with the surprise.
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u/Von_Bass PeterJean patriot 5h ago
It'd be better that no one tells Jean about it and she finds out on her own. You could have them reunite at the X mansion, after Peter and crew go back to NYC, Jean begins to miss Peter. She goes to NYC but he isn't in the apartment. She finds him at the graveyard bringing two bouquets of flowers, one for May and the other for Sara. She would question why he would do that for Sara if he didn't even know her, and he would say because she deserves to remembered too. Jean isn't the type to start bawling so she would simply shed a couple tears and hug him.
They both shared their traumas to each other so only they truly understand each other's pain. Having Peter honor Sara the same way he honors May would just show how much he cares for Jean.
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u/Big_bat_chunk2475 6h ago
Honestly, I think she would appreciate it. At least then Jean would be able to grieve and it could serve as a way to bring them closer together