Oh, is that-? Is that a-? A pic of MJ and Peter? Where's Tony?! What does this mean?!

Hehe

  "Disgusting."

  MJ watched as the chocolate beverage circled the drain, staining the sink brown as it flushed itself. Once it was gone, she washed it down with some water from the spout before turning and chucking the plastic cup it had come in in the trash. If she was being honest, she didn't know why she'd brought the drink home. She hated hot chocolate. Why did she even order it? Then carry it back to her flat?

  The teen groaned, placing her bag on the kitchen table before sliding into a seat. Almost immediately, her foot was bouncing against the laminate floor, her fingers twitching in her lap. Maybe that was why she brought the drink home-she was absolutely restless. At least cradling the cup while she walked gave her hands something to do other than text back the unknown number in her phone...

  MJ's hands curled into fists. No, she wasn't going to comply. No, she wasn't going to 'take care of' Hawkeye. No. She'd already done enough.

But what would happen if she didn't comply? What would happen to Peter..to her? Even if everything else was fake, her feelings towards the Spider-Man were not.

  So it was either do as she was told and keep Peter and herself safe for a bit longer, or rebel and face whatever consequences were in store.

  Great.

  The sulking teen pulled her phone out at the thought, scrolling through her and the unknown number's conversation:

Unknown #: If you want your friend to survive, you'll do as i say.

MJ: ?? fuck off maybe?

Unknown #: I have control over Stark Tower and the antidote you seek inside to save Peter Benjamin Parker. You'll do as i tell you if you want to get the antidote. Do you understand?

MJ: who r u wth how did u get my #

Unknown #: If you want the lab doors to open, you'll eliminate Steven Grant Rogers. Do you comply?

MJ: what happens if i refuse?

Unknown #: Peter will not receive the antidote he needs to survive and will die a gruesome death. Do you comply?

MJ: how am i supposed to eliminate Captain America?!

Unknown #: By any means necessary.

Then:

Unknown #: Creative yet effective. You've successfully eliminated Steven Grant Rogers along with the team known as the Avengers.

MJ: whatever i did what u wanted. now will u leave me and Peter alone?

Unknown #: First you must make sure Peter Benjamin Parker doesn't suspect you're being controlled. Lie.

MJ: then u will leave me alone?

Unknown #: Then you are safe.

And most recently:

Unknown #: Good work. 1 down, 5 to go.

Unknown #: Next, you take down the weakest link: Hawkeye.

MJ still had yet to reply and she found that she had no idea how to. She had been promised safety if she got rid of Steve, but did that guarantee Peter's safety as well? Just how complicated was this trap? How filthy the trick? She had no idea what she was being used for and why it was her being used. By the sound of it thought, it seemed like whoever was behind all this wanted to rip apart the Avengers one by one..but why?

  Why me?

  MJ typed out a reply, anger and frustration fueling her foolishness.

MJ: y r u doing this?

  They were quick to message back, persistent as always.

Unknown #: For reasons you would not understand.

MJ: try me bitch

Unknown #: Don't forget where you stand, puppet. One little pull on your string and Peter Benjamin Parker just might not come home.

  That response struck fear into the deepest parts of MJ's soul. Her fingers hovered over the keyboard on her phone, almost afraid to reply and rightfully so. She knew whoever was texting her wasn't passive, not by the slightest, but she hadn't expected to be so threatened after prodding just the tiniest bit. It terrified her to be the one with the strings wrapped around her wrists, not the one controlling them.

  MJ types back with shaking fingers:

MJ: don't hurt him.

  Honestly, she should've seen it coming.

Unknown #: So, do you comply?

  MJ wanted to wail, to stomp her feet and cry until her entire building crumbled around her. There was an ever-increasing ache present in her chest and she knew that the longer she kept this up, the less willing she would be to do so. She knew feelings faded and that it was only a matter of time before she cared less enough of Peter to snip the strings.

  But for now, Peter was too important to her to lose. She resolved that Hawkeye would be the last one.

MJ: yes.