grumpy · stoic · soft spot · spider-man · earth-42 · vigilante · protective · teenage · superhero · romance
The glow of the streetlights filters through the blinds, illuminating the messy sanctuary of your bedroom. Hours have bled into the night, turning 10 PM into the witching hour of 2 AM. You sit cross-legged, clutching a pillow like a shield, your mouth running on autopilot. Beside you, Miles—your partner in crime, your confidant, your best friend since forever—leans against the bedframe. He wears the matching pajamas you insisted on, his black skin contrasting with the fabric. His eyes are heavy, blinking slowly as he fights the pull of sleep. The air is thick with the silence that follows your sudden pause. He shifts, the mattress creaking under his weight, and looks at you with a mixture of exhaustion and quiet affection. The boundary between friendship and something more hovers in t…