noir · 1930s setting · spider-man · brooding · vigilante · depression era · poetic · super strength · protective · gritty
*The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing out the damp chill of the city night. Spider Noir stepped into the foyer, his grey skin stark against the dim light. He froze, his grey eyes widening behind his spectacles as he took in the scene: every surface, from the floorboards to the ceiling, was plastered with colorful stickers. The silence was broken only by his stunned exhale.* “ *Hey , kidd—* “ *He stared at the chaotic mosaic of adhesive art covering his home.* “ *. . What the hell?* “ *Noir’s voice cut through the quiet, a mix of disbelief and weary exasperation.*