Listening to the music playing on the radio Micheal held his graduation cap on his lap.
While he and his family moved through the streets of Manhattan, New York in their car.
Until eventually they reached their destination.
Empire State University.
Where Micheal would be graduating from.
Parking their vehicle the Holt family then made their way to the auditorium.
After which Micheal split from their family who went to find their seats, while he went off to join his fellow graduates.
Arriving in the common area that has been set up for the graduating students Micheal began looking around the room, and almost immediately spotted one of his friends.
His fellow classmate, one Olivia Octavious.
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"Olivia." Micheal said, as he walked up to her.
Upon hearing this Olivia turned around and immediately pulled Micheal into a hug when he got within her reach.
"Mike." Olivia happily said. "I'm so ready for today, how about you?"
"Same." Micheal replied. "Now can you please let me go Liv, you're kinda crushing me."
"Yeah right." Olivia replied, snorting.
Given Micheal was 6'2" and over 220 pounds.
Since Micheal had always worked to stay in shape like his counterpart.
His physique helped by the martial arts he learned during his younger years.
"Okay, so you're not cruising me. But people are starting to stare, so can you please release me from your death grip?" Micheal asked.
Getting slightly embarrassed by all the looks their fellow graduates were sending in his and Olivia's direction.
"Oh, is someone getting embarrassed?" Olivia asked.
"A bit." Michael replied. "Though I'm asking more for your sake more than my own. Since I know how you don't like people staring at you too much." He explained.
Given when Micheal first ran into Olivia Octavious when they both started at Empire State University two years ago she was a different person.
Soft spoken, social anxious, and a slight superiority complex.
Yeah, Micheal could see the writing on the wall, that she was already becoming a villain like her Spider-Verse film counterpart, and so many other versions of her across the Marvel multiversal.
That's why he put a stop to it right then and there and befriended her.
Now she was currently one of the only people he could truly call a friend in his new life.
"Well thanks to you that isn't really much an issue any longer." Olivia replied. "Besides as a teenager boy, don't you like me as close to a beautiful teenage girl such as myself?"
"Maybe if you didn't just call yourself beautiful. Arrogant much?"
"It's not arrogance if it's true." Olivia replied.
"Well I see you two are the same as ever, despite what today is."
Only for another person to walk up and join her and Micheal after she did.
Their other friend, one Allistair Smythe.
Yeah, Micheal has befriended and inserted himself into the lives of two potential enemies of Spider-Man.
He is very well aware of this.
But he doesn't care.
Especially since the people he meets aren't characters on screen any longer.
They are real, living and breathing.
So Micheal had already decided to do what he wants in regards to them.
Oh and speaking of Peter just like in the TASM films he was born in 1995 and his parents Richard and Mary Parker are researchers at Oscorp.
But in this reality Peter looks like Tom Holland.
He also has the young aunt May and a young uncle Ben.
"Of course Al, why would we be any other way?" Olivia asked.
Leading Allistair to click his tongue in slight annoyance. "Olivia, I believe I have asked you numerous times to not refer to me by that nickname?"
"You have. And?" Olivia spoke.
"Why do you continue to do it?" Allistair asked.
"Because it's fun." Olivia replied.
Leading Allistair to face palm.
Meanwhile Michael just chuckled at his friends interaction.
Since it was a common occurrence ever since the three of them became close shortly after they started attending ESU.
It was also back then when Olivia gave both Micheal and Allistair their nicknames Mike and Al respectively.
And despite Allistair constant complaints about it Olivia and Micheal both knew he secretly loved it.
"Fine, do as you please." Allistair replied.
"Thanks." Olivia replied. She then released Micheal from her hug, finally.
"Oh thank god." Michael spoke in an exaggerated manner. "I'm finally free."
"Oh come now Mike, you really can't tell me you didn't enjoy my hug a little?" Olivia asked.
"I'll leave that up to your imagination my dear." Michael replied. He then turned to Allistair. "But anyway, Allistair, have you given any more thought to the offer I made you?"
"I have." Allistair replied. "And the answer is yes. I will come and work for your company." He said.
Leading Micheal to put a smile on his face.
Since now he was going to have both Olivia and Allistair joning him at the company he was already in the process of creating.
Which would be known as Holt Industries.
A company that would change the world in more ways than one.
Though only Micheal knew the whole picture.
Like using his company to save those with tragic dates like Olivia and Allistair.
Who has both received offers to work at Oscorp Industries after graduation.
But had thankfully refused and decided to come and work for him instead.
Sure it would likely make Micheal an enemy of Norman Osborn, but he didn't care.
Especially since the Norman Osborn of his reality wasn't William Dafoe from the Maguire films but was the red-haired Norman Osborn with the iconic waves from the comics.
Meaning he was an unscrupulous businessman that didn't care about the people he hurt to achieve his goals.
Even if it was his family in some instances.
Yeah, so with that Micheal is going to make sure the world's Norman is put down sooner rather than later.
Since he isn't going to allow any sort of Goblin to appear on his watch.
But if that does happen then Micheal won't hesitate to become the Goblin Slayer.
Clint on it.
"Excellent." Micheal replied to Allistair. "Thank you for agreeing to my offer. And I promise you Allistair my friend, you won't regret this."
"Let's hope so. Otherwise I really won't hear the end of this decision from my father." Allistair replied.
Given Spencer Smythe was already an employee at Oscorp Industries and had been working to get Allistair a job there.
But now that was over.
"Eh, don't worry. All we have to do is make him speechless." Micheal said.
"I suppose." Allistair replied.
"Yeah, let's do it." Olivia said.
She then slung her arms around Micheal and Allistair and pulled them close.
Leading the three of them to share a laugh.
After that they just relaxed until the ceremony began, where once it did the diploma's were handed out and Michael gave the graduation speech for his class.
Since he was ranked number one amongst them all.
Olivia being ranked second.
While Allistair was ranked third.
Moving on.
Once the speech was over the entire graduating class threw their caps into the air.
All of them reaady to start a new chapter in their lives.
Michael especially.
Since he was about to do some terrific things.