In a small but cozy bedroom.
Hawk and Gwen embraced.
Their eyes met.
"Don't be a bad person, but try to be a kind person."
Gwen's words echoed in Hawk's mind like an Angel's temptation.
Hawk pursed his lips.
"I never thought of being a bad person."
"I know."
Gwen said without hesitation, hugging Hawk and continuing to look into his eyes: "So please keep it up, continue to be a kind person, Hawk."
The definition of good and bad people may be defined by the perception of most people.
For example, Spider-Man, he is a good person because most people like him.
For example, HYDRA, it is a standard bad person because most people hate it.
But good and bad are defined by the perceptions of others. If there are people who like Spider-Man, there are naturally people who hate Spider-Man. For example, the New York Police Department hates this New York vigilante, Spider-Man.
And again, if some people hate HYDRA, there are also some people who like HYDRA.
But…
Being a kind person is not necessary.
A person who can be true to his heart, have a clear conscience, and not be awakened by dreams of things he has done in the past when sleeping at night is a kind person.
Hawk met Gwen's gaze, then nodded.
"Okay."
"Thank you."
Gwen looked at Hawk's nod, her face blooming with a smile like an Angel, hugging Hawk tightly and burying herself in his chest…
Just then.
The half-open door was pushed open from the outside.
"Gwen, eat…"
"Uh…"
Pushing open the door, Helen looked at the two little ones practicing hugging in the room, blinked, and looked at Gwen, who left Hawk's embrace like a startled fawn, her eyes crinkling with laughter: "Sorry, you two continue, but Gwen, you should hang a 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door."
With that, Helen smiled and was about to close the door again.
Gwen's earlobes were slightly red. Hearing her mother's teasing, she said "Mom" somewhat speechlessly, then chased after her.
Hawk also couldn't help but laugh at Helen's teasing, then followed Gwen out of the bedroom.
Today's dinner was mainly to celebrate Gwen and Hawk's vacation, and it was also considered an official celebration of both of them receiving their desired university invitations.
But unlike Hawk's first time eating there.
The first time he came, dinner was served separately, but now it was served family style.
Moreover, compared to the somewhat tense and reserved atmosphere at the dinner table the first time, the atmosphere at the table now was very joyful and lively.
However, Gwen's two younger brothers were the most active, followed by Helen and Gwen.
George, as the head of the family, still maintained a serious, unsmiling expression to uphold his patriarchal dignity.
The two little ones, nine-year-old Howard and eight-year-old Simon, were imagining where they hoped to travel during this year's vacation.
After all, with George Stacy's salary as a 19th Precinct Captain, he could afford the family's expenses while also allowing the whole family to travel two or three times a year.
Helen, resting her chin on one hand, listened with a smile to Howard and Simon's chatter, then seemed to think of something and looked at Hawk: "Hawk, do you have any plans for your vacation this year? If not, you can come with us, right, George?"
George met Helen's gaze, looked at Hawk, and said unsmilingly: "I have no objection."
His prejudice against Hawk was nothing more than seeing a wild boar taking away his little cabbage.
But putting that aside, Hawk is great.
This is not flattery.
Hawk being an orphan might have been a shortcoming before, but after receiving a full scholarship from New York University, it was no longer one.
To use a popular phrase, Hawk, who started in hell, literally opened up a promising path for himself with his own two fists.
A full university scholarship was enough to ensure Hawk didn't have to worry about the high tuition fees while studying law. As long as Hawk passed the qualification exam after graduation, a bright future was within sight.
Of course.
Unless Hawk went crazy and, after passing the exam, went to be a pro bono lawyer or, out of great compassion, specialized in litigating for the underprivileged, otherwise, with the connections of New York University's Law School, buying a car in half a year, a house in a year, and achieving financial freedom in three years was not a dream.
Therefore, George's unsmiling demeanor towards Hawk was not directed at Hawk himself, but at Hawk's "wild boar" attribute.
Hawk heard Helen's invitation and was about to refuse when.
Gwen, sitting next to him, spoke first.
"Mom, Hawk probably doesn't have time, and neither do I."
"What's wrong?"
"Mary invited Hawk and me to go out and play together during this vacation, but the vacation spot and time haven't been decided yet."
"Mary…"
"She's in love. The other person is Peter."
"Peter, I know him, you seem to…"
Helen first paused, then remembered that this Peter seemed to be Mary's neighbor, and the topic was successfully diverted. Gwen began to gossip with her mother Helen about Mary and Peter's story.
Indeed.
Gossip, for women, has no age limit.
Helen gossiped enthusiastically with Gwen.
Hawk was also happy to see it happen.
Soon.
Dinner ended, and as before, because Hawk had to catch the subway, Gwen walked him down to the apartment building.
"Didn't you say you were getting a driver's license? Still not getting it?"
"I'll get it when I get back."
Hawk said with a smile, the biggest thing this Christmas holiday was Hulk.
If he didn't send Hulk to his sister during this Christmas holiday, he wouldn't be able to rest or sleep, let alone do anything else.
Gwen nodded: "Alright then, when are you planning to go to New Jersey?"
Hawk shook his head: "I don't know, I'm waiting for a call."
Anna had been keeping an eye out for him, and since she hadn't called yet, it meant Bruce Banner and Betty Ross's itinerary was still going according to plan.
In a way, no call was the best news.
He hoped Hulk would appear at Calver Lake as promised, after all, the scenery there was indeed good, very suitable for eternal rest, and there were few idle people there, so even if a fight broke out, the possibility of affecting other innocent civilians was very low.
Hawk's sister died because she was affected by the battle between Hulk and Abomination.
He puts himself in others' shoes.
He didn't want his battle with Hulk to also kill innocent people.
Just then.
The phone rang.
It was Anna's.
Hawk raised an eyebrow, looked at Gwen, and answered the phone.
"Hello."
"Ready? No problem, where?"
"Okay."
"See you then!"
"…"
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