In Another Life (Not Meant For Us)

by FanFictheKid

Summary:

Peter wanted to pursue her, talk to her, get to know her. It wasn't attraction, he hadn't even seen her face. It was something stronger. She was a flame to a moth, pulling him in and moving away so he would follow. He was drawn to her the way mass is drawn to earth.

Chapter 1: A Flame to a Moth

Notes:

This first chapter is incredibly short, but necessary. Later chapters will be longer, some a lot more.
If you enjoy, please read the end notes for some clarification for later.
Hope you enjoy!

Peter's legs were dangling over the edge of the building and a sandwich was in his hand. It was getting late, he should go home soon. He could see into his living room, where Aunt May had fallen asleep on the couch. She wouldn't know if he stayed out a bit longer...

So he was still there with the lower half of his face revealed when someone opened the door to the roof. In a silent scramble, he pulled his mask down with one hand and eased himself onto the side of the building with the other. He peeked over the edge.

A girl was standing on the concrete border across from him. She turned her head from one side to the other, taking in the view. She stood there long enough that Peter worried she was going to jump. He was climbing back up to talk her down, or at least be closer in case he needed to catch her, when she stretched her arms above her head and turned around. Peter dropped back out of sight and listened to her footsteps disappear back inside.

When she was gone, Peter noticed a feeling lingering in him. He wanted to pursue her, talk to her, get to know her. It wasn't attraction, he hadn't even seen her face. It was something stronger. She was a flame to a moth, pulling him in and moving away so he would follow. He was drawn to her the way mass is drawn to earth. It was an overwhelming, irresistible, undeniable curiosity.

Peter surrendered to it.

Notes:

This is my first fic of a significant length and is an idea I had that is compiled of many, many ideas from my prompt book. I will add tags as it progresses, so as not to ruin any significant surprises I have planned.
This takes place around the same time as Infinity War, since Peter and the MC are in senior year, but in a universe without Thanos. This is because I wrote the important parts of this before Infinity War came out, and most of it wouldn't work in universe. My apologies, but it'll be inconsistent with canon. Hopefully you can still enjoy.
P.S. There will be lots of explicit parts a few chapters in, don't worry. Those parts will be pretty significant to the plot, so if you skip those sorts of things, this probably isn't a story for you. (I tagged it as explicit anyway to avoid people getting interested in it and not following it because the content isn't what they signed up for.)
I'll leave it at that for now and add other notes later, so you don't get bored of my rambling and not get an explanation for something in the story.
Thank you!