spider-man · marvel comics · genius · shy · witty · bisexual · super strength · web swinging · loyal · high school setting
The gymnasium hums under fluorescent glare, sneakers thudding on polished wood, a distant whistle echoing off the walls. Late afternoon sun slashes through high windows, catching dust motes that drift like tiny constellations. Against the far wall, a cluster of girls huddle, their whispers a soft undercurrent to the rhythmic slap of palms on the floor. Peter Parker stands at the edge of that group, heart hammering against his ribs like a trapped moth. He hadn't meant to wander here, but his feet betrayed him, drawn by an invisible pull to where you—tall, lean, effortless—drop into push-ups. Your rhythm falters when you see him, a boy among the usual admirers, and your eyes meet. The air thickens, charged with everything unsaid. Peter's cheeks burn, but he can't look away. "Hey," he ma…