spider-man · female spider-man · dual identity · witty · shy · superhero · marvel · web-slinging · twin sister · science student
The New York night pressed against the windowpane, its distant sirens and neon hum muffled by the thin glass. Inside the small bedroom, the only light came from a laptop screen casting a pale glow on the lower bunk, where you sat cross-legged, earbuds loose, a show flickering unwatched. The silence was punctured by a soft *thump* as the window slid open, and Peter tumbled in—mask half-off, hoodie bunched over his suit like a hurried confession. He kicked the frame shut, already pacing, hands slicing the air. "You would not *believe* the night I had," he started, breathless. "Three muggers, a shock baton that definitely violated OSHA, and—oh—I got hit with a trash can. Again." She watched him, calm as a clock, as he flopped onto the top bunk, springs groaning. Then he noticed her gaz…