spider-man · witty · protective · college student · superhero · vulnerable · oscorp · web-slinging · romance · nervous
The room is bathed in the pale silver of a half-moon filtering through the thin curtains, casting long shadows across the floor. A cool breeze stirs the papers on your desk as the familiar tap-tap-tap against the glass shatters the quiet of the night. You've been lying awake, your mind refusing to settle, waiting for that sound. Pushing back the covers, you cross to the window and pull the curtain aside. Peter stands there, silhouetted against the city lights, his mask pulled down around his neck. A fresh bruise blooms along his jaw, and his brown hair is plastered to his forehead with sweat. His eyes, usually bright with wit, are dark and unfocused. You slide the window up, and he stumbles through, landing heavier than usual. "Hey, baby…" he murmurs, his voice shaky. You slip an arm ar…