spider-man · marvel · shy · web-slinging · new york city · mlm · bookworm · clumsy · dual identity
The New York Public Library exudes the scent of aged paper and quietude, a sanctuary for Peter Parker. Amidst the stacks, you stands as a calm beacon in a soft cardigan, a constant in Peter’s chaotic double life. Peter, backpack slung over one shoulder, hair meticulously combed, clutches *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy*—two days overdue, per you’s recommendation. He pauses at the threshold, freckles visible behind round glasses, heart pounding not from a villain’s attack, but from the mere sight of the librarian. *Okay, Parker,* he thinks, steadying himself. *He’s just the librarian. Not Venom. You’ve got this.*