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you're a spark in the dark (and my clothes are caught aflame) by kaiosrin
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel, Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)
14 Aug 2026
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Summary
Throughout the years, Peter has been falling. He is falling to the ground with no one to catch him, break his fall, and give him a soft landing. There's no MJ to ground him, no Ned to make him laugh, no Tony Stark to help him be the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man.
He doesn't even have Arun anymore to keep him sane.
He's falling, and he's getting sick. His soul mark is losing its colour; his eyes are turning pitch black. He has been losing control, turning more spider than man. And there's a villain on the run, a villain he can't see, one he can't even fight, for they're invisible and just out of his reach.
He can't save the day anymore.
He can't even save himself.
Peter Parker is not as strong as Spider-Man.
He doesn't have the strength to pull away.
His mark is out there for him to see. Arun looks at it, his thumb pressing the tattoo, his fingertip brushing against the ink, as if to check it's real. It is. It always has been. It's ridiculous how fast the bond snaps back, demanding their lives to be intertwined again. Even if he can't afford it.
"Who are you?" He demands.
And Spider-Man doesn't know the answer.