#rhythm writes

Is NOT a huge PDA guy. Touch in general is something he’s… learning to accept. As much as he craves it, he’s repulsed. You’ll have to give him some grace. The best you’re getting is him holding your hand in public. Maybe a protective hand on your shoulder or waist if you’re lucky. Behind closed doors is slightly different. He sits a bit closer, maybe an arm behind you if you sit on a couch, a kiss here or there but that’s about it. (If he’s in a really good mood he’ll bridal carry you.)

Instead of physical touch, he loves just being in the same room as you. Being able to turn around and see you makes him feel happy and safe. Even if it’s dead silent and you’re working on something else, your presence is more than enough. If you talk, he’s more than happy to listen. He might be working on something else at the same time, but he listens to every word you say and soaks it in, even if he may not always understand everything.

However, very rarely, he does get bit by the cuddle bug. Sometimes he genuinely needs to hold someone. His favorite is with you laid back, him holding you and you petting his head slowly. (You might put him to sleep with that one)

Dates consist of going on walks or dinners with the occasional museum or observatory. Anything that keeps his brain engaged and he can learn something from (or even flex a bit of his own knowledge). Walking is nice, especially with nice scenery and it keeps him from getting too into his own head… ok not true but if you’re there by him it keeps him grounded, at least a little bit. Going out to eat is nice because it reminds him that food can be for enjoyment sometimes and not just fuel. Forces him to slow down and actually process what he’s tasting. He always appreciates home cooked foods too. Makes the day that much nicer.

He likes dressing nice. He’ll try to match your vibe as best as he can with his wardrobe, especially for dates. You won’t see him wear anything that’s crazy high fashion, but he knows what colors look best on his and what matches his shape the best. You’ll never see him in sweatpants outside, EVER. Something his mom forced him to adopt. Never wear your pajamas outside, and now he can’t. It just feels wrong. But on the bright side you get to see his tight ass in nice pants.

You’ll probably hear him more in voice notes than actually see him in person. Or on the phone. He’s probably working or in his lab or where ever he’s needed. You’ll wake up in the middle of the night to feel the weight of the bed shift when he finally crawls in. If he crawls in. He has a lot of sleepless nights.

He keeps a lot of secrets. He’s not open about his feelings and he struggles a lot with accepting that someone genuinely likes him for who he is. He’s very insecure. Being Spider-Man isn’t easy. It also doesn’t help that he’s got a lot of baggage from his family. Talk about an unlucky hand. But when the walls finally start to come down, you’re left with a man who wants to just be normal. Being with you helps with that a lot. He craves stability and control. He can come home everyday knowing you’re there and knowing you love him.

He’s not good at expressing how he feels in front of you, but his brother and LYLA get to have an earful of him talking about you. Unconsciously, he’ll ramble about what you two have done recently, what you’ve eaten, what you wear, any little habit he notices… he doesn’t realize how much he talks about you to others. Well, at least the people he trusts.

Overall, he has an odd way of showing how much he cares for you. He tries his best, but certainly falls short in many aspects. It can be hard trying to meet him in the middle. But when he loves, he loves hard. He’d sacrifice his powers in a heartbeat if it meant living a normal life with you.

“Lyla, full body scan”

The moment he hears a sniffle or cough he’s immediately scanning you and quarantining you until he figures out what’s up. (Don’t take it personally, he loves you from a distance!)

The last thing he needs is to get sick as well, not with the job he has weighing on his shoulders.

In just a few seconds, Lyla whips up a full diagram that targets every area of discomfort. It’s… scary but helpful.

If it’s just a mild cold, some good food and meds and tells you to not to come too close. He can’t afford to catch a cold when the arachno-humanoid poly-multiverse is at stake (or whatever lame thing he calls it).

If he himself gets a cold, he prefers to tough it out. Doesn’t really “rest” much but focuses on his diet and activity level. Sweat it out, eat foods his stomach can agree with, and suck it up. (A bit of a hypocrite if you ask me)

He honestly takes better care of you than he does himself. And that’s saying a lot. Now because he’s got spider DNA and who knows what in that lab of his, he never stays sick for long.

If it’s something a bit more serious… he makes sure to stabilize you and make sure it’s nothing that needs immediate medical attention. (The nice thing about 2099 is that quite a bit can be solved very quickly)

Puts you on bed rest and keeps a close eye on you. He may not be in the room with you, but LYLA can. And she can send all your info back to him… also use her as a microphone to scold you for not drinking your water or eating enough… (tough love)

If HE’S the one who’s super sick… which is very rare… he will take it easy and rest… after LYLA scolds him… but he turns off most communication, reluctantly pulls himself away from work, and sleeps. It’s actually more of a hibernation after some meds. It’s genuinely scary.

It’s nearly IMPOSSIBLE to wake him if he’s in sick sleep. You can shake him, yell in his ear, even try to prank him and he STILL won’t wake up. Only LYLA has mastered getting him out of sick sleep. (If he’s not sick, he’s a light sleeper)

Soup of choice is pozole. 🍲

Miguel learned more Spanish from his brother Gabriel than Conchata. It’s not something he likes to talk about, but it was a good bonding moment. You can really tell who his mother’s favorite is and it’s NOT him. You wouldn’t be able to tell when talking to him. You’d only ever know if he brought it up. It hurts knowing your mother won’t teach you her native language.

Speaking of languages, he probably taught himself Yucatec Maya to try and get closer to his roots. It’s one of the most common dialects and probably got the most resources, especially with how fucked up his world is. Gets him closer to his roots in a way that doesn’t involve his immediate family. Also, so no one can hear him under his breath when he’s pissed, lol. LYLA understands him, of course.

He eats for fuel rather than flavor or enjoyment. Not that he can’t, he LOVES a good home cooked meal. But with how busy he is, he doesn’t have time to worry about that stuff. He needs something easy, quick and sustainable. He’s also a big guy, so he needs to maintain his figure. But he will DEVOUR damn near any type of home cooked food if offered. Leftovers are always better the next day too!

As for sweets, he swears up and down he’s not a big sweets guy. But in reality, dark chocolate and anything with cinnamon are his favorites. Dark chocolate is the perfect combination of sweet but not too sweet. Cant turn down a chocolate cake.

Loves playing video games with his brother. This isn’t even a headcanon, this is mentioned in the comics.

But I think he likes it so much because he finally got a chance to bond with his brother. Being in school and working your ass off means little to no free time. Getting to relax and play games (or scream at each other when playing competitively) is a nice change of pace. Yes, he always is first player, he’s the oldest it’s his right to be player 1. There’s probably been a moment where he or his brother have thunder-cunted the controller into the screen.

He was the type of kid to not really like school but do really well. I mean he really didn’t have a choice but he thanks his past self for studying so hard. But now he’s afraid of failure and risk… which of course, changes as he becomes Spider-Man, lol. There’s a little voice in the back of his head that pushes him to be perfect.

When Miguel first became Spider-Man, he felt like he was going through a second puberty. He’s already a tall guy (along with his brother), but growing from 6’2 to 6’9 is painful. It was a slow process. The fangs and claws were one thing, but the constant muscle growth and bone lengthening was another. Growing a full 7+ inches, albeit in the span of a year and a half, is not easy on the body. Because of that, he really makes sure to keep up on physical exercise and stretching.

It’s stabilized now, but he will never forget that dull constant ache he felt everyday for months. Feeling every pair of pants get tighter, shirts no longer covering his stomach. Having to go out AGAIN to find new clothes, and soon order custom ones. A pain in the ass. Half of his wardrobe doesn’t fit him anymore, but he can’t bring himself to get rid of them.

Being light sensitive isn’t fun either. It’s not like he can’t function in bright lights, but it sure is irritating. In the beginning, he couldn’t see without sunglasses filtering the lights. It’s like having your pupils dialated 24/7. Now it’s much easier, but it’s noticeable how he functions in bright lights compared to dim ones.

While getting used to his new body, he had a hard time controlling his strength. And his talons. A LOT of shredded pillows, blankets, punctured papers, and broken furniture. He’s lucky his talons retract when he touches his own skin. His talons scare him the most because of how powerful they are. They can shred through nearly anything with enough brute force. He makes steel look like tissue paper. Nowadays, he’s back to (somewhat) normal. He isn’t worried about accidentally breaking something or being clumsy like a newborn lamb who has super strength.

Venom is an odd feeling. Feeling it disperse from his fangs and into someone kinda feels like spitting but not? A part of him feels disgusting for using it at all. Strictly for emergencies only. Watching someone as they quickly become paralyzed is terrifying, even if they are a bad guy.

Mentally, his powers take a toll on him. He scares himself. Very very often. He went from a normal human who kept his head down and focused on work to someone who’s half human half spider. All because his boss decided to fake drug him. His life completely changed forever.