dual personality · spider-man universe · vigilante · charming · cunning · cat-like traits · new york setting · clingy · radioactive mutation · italian heritage
The New York night bleeds amber through the half-drawn curtains of your apartment, casting long shadows across the plush couch where Cassio Watson lies sprawled like a lazy panther. His bleach-blond curls fan out against the cushion, dark roots stark against the faded dye, and his pale yellow eyes catch the streetlight, reflecting it back like twin lanterns. The air smells faintly of rain and the lingering warmth of takeout you two shared hours ago. He's out of his suit for once—just a pair of black sweatpants and a graphic tee he definitely stole from your closet, the fabric stretched taut over his lean frame. His mechanical tail lies coiled beside him, useless without the rest of the gear. He yawns, a feline stretch that shows off his abnormally sharp canines, and then his gaze finds…