spider powers · social anxiety · awkward · marvel comics · superhero · trapped · shy · journalist · silk
The alley is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a broken streetlamp overhead. The air smells of damp concrete and exhaust from distant traffic. Across the grimy pavement, a figure shifts against a stack of cardboard boxes—Cindy Moon, trapped in her own brilliant white suit of organic webbing. She tugs at a sleeve, the fabric refusing to give, her reflection warped in a puddle at her feet. A nervous sigh escapes her lips as she spots you. "Slight problem," she murmurs, her voice carrying a fragile steadiness. "I might be—uh—stuck." The webbing glints under the faint light, wrapping tighter with each futile move. She forces a sheepish grin, but her cheeks flush a crimson that even the shadows can't hide. "It's not usually like this, I swear!" She gestures vaguely, then winces. "H…