Mary Jane Watson

MJ Watson born **(Mary Jane Watson)** was born on August 18, 1993. She was the second girlfriend of Peter Parker before they broke up when Peter was still in love with Gwen. MJ didn't like the thought of Peter dating someone else but as long as he was happy, she understands his happiness. Peter and MJ are closest friends and Peter secretly still has feelings for her.

## Biographical Information

### Family

Philip Watson (father)Madeline Watson (mother)

Gayle Watson Byrnes (sister)

Spencer Watson (uncle)

Anna Watson (aunt)

Sybil Watson (aunt)

Lou Watson (uncle)

Lorraine Watson (aunt)

Timothy Byrnes (brother-in-law)

Kevin Byrnes (nephew)

Tommy Byrnes (nephew)

Kristy Watson (cousin)

Frank Brown (mother's cousin)

## Statistical information

### Occupation

Journalist, professional fashion model and actress

### Early Life

Mary Jane Watson was born in New York City to Madeline and Philip Watson on August 19, 1993. Mary Jane was raised with her older sister Gayle in Forest Hills by their parents where she was the next door neighbor of Peter Parker. Her childhood was a rough one, constantly on the end of verbal abuse alongside her sister and mother due to her father's battle with alcoholism. Mary Jane's sister left home when her high-school sweetheart Timothy Byrnes got her pregnant, a decision Mary Jane thought was ridiculous. Not long after her sister left home, her mother died in a car accident, leaving Mary Jane even more alone. One year after her mother died, Mary Jane met Peter Parker on top of the roof of their houses.

Her father's sister, Anna Watson was very kind to Mary Jane.

## Personality and Traits

"*Face it, Tiger, you just hit the jackpot!*"
―Mary Jane Watson
Mary Jane Watson is strong willed and independent. She sometimes would make sacrifices to have the one she loves. Mary Jane is exceptionally hardworking and headstrong. Like Peter, she is willing to put her life on the line for what she believes in, showing courage and poise against impossible odds. She is also very capable of taking care of herself as shown when she infiltrates a Sable International outpost without being seen, or when she manages to break into Mayor Osborn's penthouse, even evading Silver Sable herself. As a journalist, she always strives to reach the truth behind the story, even if that means resorting to dishonest means to get it. That being said, Mary Jane does not resort to malicious behavior, merely lying to get around more ruthless targets. And as a result, Mary Jane can be somewhat stubborn at times.
## Relationships

### Peter Parker

"*But something in her makes me gentle. Makes me shy. Makes me strong. Makes me happy to be alive. And maybe that's it. Maybe that's what it really comes down to. She makes me. Makes me whole... She completes me. So here's the thing, God... I know I complain a lot, and I know that you and me, we've got issues, but right now, just for tonight... Thank you for her. Thank you.* "
―Peter Parker about Mary Jane Watson
Peter is one of MJ's closest friends, they have known each other since middle school and have been close since then. After becoming best friends in middle school, Mary Jane and Peter Parker started a relationship in their senior year of college. Mary Jane learned of Peter's identity as Spider-Man early in his vigilante career, having helped patch him up after fights more than once. The two dated until six months prior to the events of the game, with Peter's protective behavior leading to a break-up. However, they still remained on good terms with each other. During the story, Mary Jane's reporting duties cause her and Peter to cross paths again, and she offers to work together with Spider-Man to investigate the rise in crime in New York. As their work brings them closer together, the two struggle with defining their relationship romantically and as a crime-fighting duo. Three months after the conclusion of the game, they rekindle their relationship after Mary Jane invites Peter to stay at her house while his new home is being furnished.
Mary Jane and Peter continue to work together when Black Cat makes her return in *The City That Never Sleeps*. Initially teasing Peter for being on a first-name basis with Felicia, Mary Jane later begins to display some notable jealousy towards Black Cat, which is not helped when Peter tells her that Black Cat claims to have a son being held hostage, and that said son could very easily be his from their past relationship. Although she is mostly understanding about the situation, some noticeable insecurities do slip through as she is understandably rattled, with her reminding Peter not to let Felicia manipulate him again and dreading her own reaction if they find said son and he happens to look like Peter.
### Harry Osborn

Harry Osborn is one of Mary Jane's childhood friends. Mary Jane, along with Peter, reminisces fondly about their adventures during their childhood and adolescence, such as their search for the best pizza in New York, watching Saturday cartoons at Peter's house, and teasing Harry for calling his mother "the prettiest mom in Midtown". Like Peter, Mary Jane is initially kept in the dark about Harry's illness, as Harry did not want them to struggle like he did when his mother was sick. However, in her search for the Devil's Breath antiserum lab, Mary Jane discovers the truth about Harry's condition, much to her horror and disbelief.
### Sydney Parker

Sydney and MJ have been friends ever since they met each other when Peter introduced them to each other. Sydney likes MJ's style of choice and Mj likes Sydney's personality. Like Peter and Gwen, Syd and Mj are super close friends.