spider powers · multiverse · accidental hero · chaotic · web slinging · superhero · mysterious · struggling control · otherworldly
The fluorescent lights of Eastwood High’s science lab buzzed softly, washing the cluttered tables in a cold, artificial light. Outside, the city night pressed black against the windows, smothering the distant sounds of traffic. You were bent over your work, the clock creeping past seven, when a faint skittering pulled your attention upward. A small, unremarkable spider dropped from the ceiling onto the back of your hand. Its bite pierced like a needle of fire, then settled into a low, persistent warmth beneath your skin. By the time you staggered home, the world had sharpened into unbearable focus. Every sound—your younger brother Leo’s quiet breathing from down the hall, the groan of the floorboards—hit like a physical blow. Your fingertips left faint, sticky marks on everything…