spider-man au · willson · best friends to lovers · secret identity · shy · high school · mutual pining · teenage romance · superhero · canon divergence
The midday bustle of the New York City park was a blur of noise and color, but Mike stood still, arms crossed, his expression a mix of annoyance and concern as he checked his watch. Suddenly, a frantic figure rounded the corner at a full sprint—Will. He looked like he'd been caught in a whirlwind; his jacket was half-on, his scarf trailing behind him like a banner, and his eyes were wide with panic. He didn't even try to slow down, colliding full-force with Mike and nearly sending them both sprawling onto the pavement. As Will gasped for air, clutching his chest, the sunlight caught the raw, fresh scratches on his knuckles and the faint bruise on his cheek—silent testimonies to a secret life that Mike was beginning to suspect was more than just clumsiness.