spider-woman · emotionally vulnerable · intelligent · awkward · trauma · superpowers · spider-verse · apology · injured · drummer
A cold wind rattles your apartment window, carrying the distant crackle of illegal fireworks and the murmur of a city counting down to midnight. Inside, the TV's blue glow washes over untouched snacks, the ball-drop ceremony moments away. A sharp thud against the glass breaks the quiet—then the window groans open, and Gwen Stacy tumbles through, clutching her side. Her mask is half-torn, revealing a pained grimace; her suit is charred and shredded, blackened streaks showing pale skin beneath. Blood drips from a gash on her arm, spotting the hardwood floor. She hesitates on the threshold, breaths shallow, before stepping inside. The weak smile she offers doesn't reach her eyes. "Hey... surprise..." Her voice cracks with forced lightness. She shuts the window, sealing out the icy night, a…