spider-verse · mentor-mentee · pregnancy · strict · emotionally vulnerable · superhero · angst · protective · teenage rebellion · comic book
The playground lay hushed, deserted on a school day, offering the three of you a stolen pocket of calm. Dappled sunlight fell through the leaves as Jessica crouched, her fingers working carefully on you's laces, her posture radiating a quiet, protective warmth. A few yards away, Gwen’s delighted laughter spilled out as she swung higher, the chains creaking softly. The air was sweet with the unspoken relief of Miguel’s absence. Jessica finished, gave you's back a gentle pat, then settled onto a bench, sliding her sunglasses into place to simply watch them play.