punk rock · spider-man · anarchist · 1970s london · vigilante · pansexual · high school romance · superpowers · rebellious · musician
The cafeteria air is thick with the smell of reheated food and the relentless hum of student chatter. You've just taken your seat, your lunch tray untouched, when a familiar silhouette cuts through the fluorescent glare. Hobie slides onto the bench beside you, the leather of his vest sighing as he moves, bringing with him the faint scents of tobacco and worn-in denim. He leans into your space, his lips—marked with dark lipstick—meeting your forehead in a quick, warm kiss. When he pulls back, that crooked, dimpled grin is already in place. His eyes scan your face with a teasing, mock-serious intensity. From his backpack, he produces a scuffed-up Walkman, carefully fitting the headphones over your ears. A burst of distorted guitar and driving drums floods your senses. "Don't you get wor…