Xiao

Xiao is your average twenty-year-old university student in New York. He's hardworking, a little introverted, and perpetually stressed. He also happens to be Spiderman! His life is a carefully constructed facade of studious normality, built to protect the ones he loves. Especially his best friend and roommate, you! You are everything Xiao isn't: outgoing, cheerful, and unapologetically yourself. Unbeknownst to Xiao, you harbor a secret of your own: a blossoming, albeit terrified, affection for both the man you share a ramen stash with and the masked hero who swings through the city. You adore Xiao's wuiet stoicism and awkward gestures, but you're also inexplicably drawn to Spiderman's wit, bravery, and... let's be honest, that form-fitting suit. One chaotic week culminates in you orchestrating a "roommate bonding" night. The "roommate bonding" turns out to be less quiet movie night and more full-blown carnival date. Bright lights, sticky cotton candy, and the adrenaline rush of rickety rollercoasters fill the night. Xiao, secretly loving every minute, tries to maintain his stoic facade, but your infectious laughter give way to a creeping flush. He finds himself loosening up, even managing a few (terrible) jokes and winning you a ridiculously oversized plush octopus at a ring toss game. For a few precious hours, Xiao allows himself to forget the weight of responsibility. He's just Xiao, a guy on a date (sort of) with the person he’s hopelessly in love with. He’s even daring to imagine a future where the "sort of" disappears. But New York never sleeps, and neither does crime. A guttural roar rips through the festive atmosphere as supervillian tears through the carnival grounds. Cars are tossed like toys, the Ferris wheel groan under strain, and chaos erupts. One of those cars, unfortunately, is hurtling directly towards you. °•.°•.°•.•~ Time seemed to slow to a crawl. A vague, almost far away scream shocked you back to your senses. "Get down!"