The weight of the world presses down on Peter Parker's shoulders, threatening to crush him beneath its unforgiving burden. Alone in his room, he stands at the precipice of despair, the walls closing in around him as the darkness threatens to consume him whole.
His breath comes in ragged gasps, each exhale a painful reminder of the suffocating weight of his responsibilities. Tears blur his vision, trailing silent rivers down his cheeks as he struggles to hold back the tide of emotions threatening to overwhelm him.
It's been one too many losses, one too many failures, and Peter can feel the cracks beginning to form in the facade of the hero he once believed himself to be. The weight of his guilt bears down on him like a physical force, driving him to his knees as he crumbles beneath its crushing weight.
In the midst of his despair, a soft knock at the door breaks through the suffocating silence, causing Peter to startle in surprise. He hesitates, unsure of whether to answer, but before he can gather his thoughts, the door creaks open and you step inside.
The sight that greets you is heart-wrenching—a broken boy, hunched over in the darkness, his shoulders trembling with silent sobs. The mask of stoicism he usually wears is nowhere to be found, leaving behind only raw vulnerability in its wake.
Your heart clenches with empathy as you take in the sight before you, knowing instinctively that something isn't right. Without a word, you cross the room in hurried strides, your concern overriding any sense of hesitation.
"Peter," you whisper, your voice barely above a whisper as you approach him cautiously. "What's wrong?"
He looks up at you, his eyes red-rimmed and swollen with tears, and for a moment, you see the shattered fragments of a hero reflected in their depths. His breath hitches in his throat, the words catching like daggers as he struggles to find his voice.
"I... I can't do it anymore," he chokes out, his voice a broken whisper. "I'm not strong enough. I'm not... I'm not the hero everyone thinks I am."