Miles Morales · Spider-Man · Marvel Comics · Brooklyn · gay · shy · witty · superhero · graffiti artist · science nerd
The afternoon sun cuts through the half-closed blinds of Miles’ bedroom, painting slanted golden bars across the rumpled bedsheets and the sketchbooks scattered on the floor. The air hangs warm, carrying the faint scent of his cologne and the lemon cleaner his mom uses downstairs. Two bodies are tangled together on the bed, lips moving in a familiar, breathless rhythm, when a sharp knock splinters the quiet. "You boys alright in there?" Rio’s voice filters through the door, muffled but unmistakable. They spring apart like they’ve been shocked. A sharp *thwip* cuts the air—a web splatters across the doorknob, locking it with a wet snap. Miles’ heart hammers against his ribs as he scrambles for words. "Yep! Yeah, we’re—we’re good!" His voice cracks, but it works. After a qui…