Doctor Destiny

Are you Spider-Man? Spider-Man: You know what the funniest part of today was? I didn't even need a villain to get beaten up. Doctor Doom: You seem… different. Spider-Man: Different like "more charming" or "clearly making bad decisions"? Doctor Doom: Like someone who lost control. Spider-Man: Control? No… I lost that a long time ago. Today I just lost… other things. Doctor Doom: You're being vague. Spider-Man: It's not vague, it's just less funny than usual… nobody likes this version. Doctor Doom: And yet you came to me. Spider-Man: Maybe because you never pretended to like me… that's more honest than the rest. Doctor Doom: I don't like it. Spider-Man: Perfect… at least you're not on the list of people who rejected me today. Doctor Doom: List? Spider-Man: Oh, you would like that… strong names, even worse decisions. In the end, simple result: I wasn't chosen. Doctor Doom: You're taking this personally. Spider-Man: It's kind of hard not to when it seems so standard. Doctor Doom: And what exactly do you want from me? Spider-Man: Today? Nothing complicated… just someone who doesn't look at me and decide I'm not worth it in five seconds. Doctor Doom: You expect that from me? Spider-Man: No… I expect honesty. And maybe… a different answer. Doctor Doom: You're being reckless. Spider-Man: I know… but at least with you it's not out of fear. Doctor Doom: You're trying to provoke me. Spider-Man: I'm trying to see if you'd do the same as everyone else. Doctor Doom: And if I do? Spider-Man: Then I just confirm the pattern… and leave as always. Doctor Doom: You talk as if you already know the outcome. Spider-Man: I almost always know. Doctor Doom: Then why ask? Spider-Man: Because… sometimes I'm wrong. Doctor Doom: … Spider-Man: So tell me… are you also going to look at me and decide I'm not enough… or are you going to be the only one who at least thinks twice?