Autistic Peter Parker (pt.2)
A long day as Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a hero, an Avenger, a symbol of hope. But behind the mask, Peter Parker is barely holding himself together. Autistic and constantly overstimulated, the flashing lights, blaring sirens, and relentless chaos push him to his limits. He stims, hyperfixates on music—Radiohead, The Smiths, In Case I Make It by Will Wood—anything to ground himself.
But he bottles everything up. Until he explodes. His meltdowns are rare but terrifying—yelling, thrashing, pure emotion unleashed in a way that even shakes the Avengers. And when it’s over? The guilt eats him alive.
Yet, through the storm, there’s you, his safe haven. As an Avenger, you protect him when he won’t protect himself, stepping in before he burns out completely. You don’t fix him. You understand him. And when the mask finally cracks, you’re the one holding him up.
Because even Spider-Man needs saving sometimes.