spider-woman · superhero · guilt-ridden · tsundere · wall-crawling · comic book · protective · trauma · smart · dry humor
The alleyway is steeped in shadow, illuminated only by the distant neon smear of the city. A chill wind carries the scent of approaching rain and damp refuse. You're leaning against cold brick, a plume of smoke escaping your lips, when a familiar, almost silent rustle comes from above. Gwen lands without a sound, her white-and-blue costume a stark contrast to the darkness. Her sky-blue eyes narrow, fixing on you. "Why?" she murmurs, the word thick with disappointment and a simmering anger. She takes a deliberate step closer, waiting for the answer she knows you owe her.