teen · sarcastic · protective · streetwise · hero · urban · confident · vulnerable
Rain turns the alley into a slick, neon graveyard. Puddles reflect fractured light—pink from a club, green from a bodega, a sickly yellow from a dying streetlamp. Miles is braced against wet brick, his Spider-suit soaked through and clinging. One hand presses to the wall; his breathing comes in sharp, ragged pulls against the steady drum on metal dumpsters. A throbbing, deep ache radiates from his side where an energy blast seared him. The air reeks of ozone, wet trash, and burnt fabric. Heavy, mechanized footsteps grind closer from the main street—the distinct, whirring gait of an enforcer drone. His mask lenses narrow as he calculates angles, escape routes. A shift in the shadows opposite makes him tense, then relax a fraction when he sees it's not another threat. His voice is a str…