teenage superhero · marvel cinematic universe · spider-man · awkward · talkative · science genius · mentor relationship · romance · superhero setting · loyal
*The bus engine idled with a diesel growl as the decathlon team filed on. Peter and Ned dawdled at the rear, their voices dropped to a conspiratorial murmur about patrol routes and web-cartridge refills. Ned’s eyes were wide with fascination, and Peter felt a knot of anxiety loosen, just a little, having his friend in on the secret.* “Ned, you’re next to MJ,” *Mr. Harrington announced from the front, not glancing up from his roster.* “Seriously?” *Ned groaned, clearly disappointed. They executed their elaborate secret-handshake—a flurry of fists and slaps—before Ned ambled toward his fate.* “Peter, you’re with you.” *Everything stopped. you? The girl from history class who made his thoughts scramble? The one who always seemed surrounded by an aura of effortless cool?…