enigma | 18+ | series | 01.
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pairing; jungkook/reader genre: spider! kook, anti-hero! reader, superhero au! college au, smut, fluff, angst, mystery/crime au! warnings: swearing, fire-arms, fighting(?) word count: 3.6k series taglist: @googie-jeon @bananamwilk @sadiayn permanent taglist: @someoneelse0109 @dailynnt @ggukivrse taglist: open!
🖋 synopsis
enigma (n.) uh·nig·ma a person or thing that is mysterious or difficult to understand
friendly neighbourhood spider-man has a spidey friend. except she enjoys sabotaging his plans at every given moment.
when police come forward stating the increase of missing persons, spider-man seeks help from you, another spider-person, but who doesn't enjoy the hero lifestyle.
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Spider-Man. Everyone knows who he is. But no one knows who he is. Many have tried to figure out his identity, to unmask the superhero. From villains to regular people, everyone wants to uncover the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. His identity is important to him. Mainly due to the fact that if people found out the city's superhero was a college student, people wouldn't take him as seriously as they did before. People would only see him as a kid.
For those who would take him seriously, their focus would not be on him. They would go for his friends, his family. And he wouldn't forgive himself if he were the reason the people he cared about got hurt. The people of Seoul believed that Spider-Man didn't have any weaknesses. But his friends - his family - were his weakness.
It was the late morning when Jungkook felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. He sat in class, in the middle of a literature test, when the unease came. Usually, a pair of headphones would be blocking out the sounds of pencils scratching against paper and mumbles exchanged between students. Unfortunately, during tests, such things were not allowed; thus, he had to rely on his spider-senses.
The sudden sound of sirens had caught everyone's attention, including the lecturers. It was quick, cars racing past civilians to catch the criminals. The mumbling started again, quickly being hushed by the lecturer. Jungkook had to think fast to figure out some sort of excuse to get out of class and put an end to the car chase.
A chair scraping caught his attention, the sudden high-pitched noise of metal grinding against tiled flooring had many students cringe at the sound. Jungkook grimaced as well, his heightened senses drawing more of a reaction to the screech than anyone, yet he still couldn't take his eyes away from the location of the sound.
He watched as you stood out of your chair, face deadpan, eyes blank - no emotion found behind them, and walked over to the lecturer with your paper in hand. Jungkook had never really spoken to you, much like himself; you were closed off, not wanting to be around anyone.
At least that's how you were after being on absence leave for over a month. It was as if something had changed over the time you were sick. No one had heard from you or knew where you were. People reckoned it was anxiety or depression. Your best friend, Isabella, had dropped out a month before you disappeared, and many thought that was the leading cause of your mental decline.
Sauntering over to the lecturer's table, you placed your paper down onto his desk, not bothering to say a word as you turned back around and grabbed your belongings. The lecturer wanted to say something, but decided to keep quiet. With a quiet click on the door, you were gone, the students watching in both awe and confusion at your carefree and what some might say - ignorant attitude.
The sound of the door closing pulled Jungkook from his thoughts, allowing him to focus back on an excuse to get out of class. Without thinking, his hand shot up, his other arm clutching his stomach to fake his discomfort. The lecturer didn't look up, eyes scanning over your paper as he marked it. Jungkook's frustration grew, a quiet grunt escaping his lips.
"Mister Choi," Jungkook groaned. "May I be excused? I think I'm gonna-" Jungkook pretended to gag, the action having the students that sat around him scramble from their seats to keep distance from him. "Throw up."
Mister Choi sighed, shooing Jungkook away with a motion of his hand, the action indicating he could go. Hurriedly, Jungkook packed his belongings and hauled his bag over his shoulder, rushing towards the door. The students who sat near the back moved from their seats as he grew closer, not wanting to risk being caught in his line of fire if he were to vomit.
Jungkook moved down the hallway, pushing past students who wandered the corridor on their free periods. All he needed to do was get the the men's toilets, then he could change and climb out one of the windows without getting caught. With quiet "excuse me's' and 'pardon me's', Jungkook weaved through the sea of students, his destination growing closer with each step.
"Oh my gosh, Kook. Are you alright?" a girl asked, suddenly standing in front of him.
One thing that Jungkook knew was that he loved his alone time. He preferred not to be disturbed or interrupted. He wasn't rude; he just enjoyed his peace. With his headphones on, listening to the radio for any mention of crime that was happening throughout the area or city.
However, there was no denying that Jungkook was a very attractive man. He had caught the attention of many women - and men - from the very first day of college. But, Jungkook just thought they were being nice; he would always greet people in return or help when asked, it just never clicked that they were interested in him.
The girl who stood in front of Jungkook raised the back of her hand to press it against his forehead, trying to get an idea of his temperature. Jungkook stood, staring at her, mildly confused at her actions, but more so at who she was. Her hair was tied up, and her top was pulled a little too low, exposing her cleavage, which was clearly being supported with a push-up bra.
"I'm fine, thank you. Please excuse me," Jungkook replied, not sparing her a second glance.
He removed her hand from his forehead and pushed past her. The girl stood dumbfounded, trying to wrap her head around what had just happened. She then scoffed, pulling her top back up over her cleavage and storming off in the opposite direction.
Jungkook had finally got the men's toilets, pushing open the door and rushing into one of the cubicles. Locking the door, he scrambled to open up his bag. He leaned against the cubicle wall, struggling to pull off his trainers, revealing the bright red soles of his spider suit. A panicked squeak escaped Jungkook as he struggled to balance on one leg to tug his trousers off. Now, shoving his shoes and trousers into his bag, he suddenly stopped short, when the door to the toilet opened.
"Kook?" a familiar voice echoed throughout the tiled room.
"Jesus, Namjoon. You scared the shit outta me," Jungkook breathed, pulling his t-shirt over his head. "Look, there's a big car chase, and I need to get out of here. I'm gonna sneak out through the window."
"I figured as much," Namjoon responded. "Don't worry, I won't let anyone in until you've left."
"Thanks."
Namjoon was Jungkook's best friend and the only one to know Spider-Man's true identity, which, of course, was Jungkook. Though Jungkook hadn't told him directly, Namjoon just... figured it out. It was hard to keep secrets from Namjoon, usually because he was so good at reading people. When Jungkook had first been bitten by the radioactive spider and underwent the various changes to his body because of said spider, Namjoon was quick to notice.
Namjoon's suspicions only grew when Spider-Man was on the news the following week. Eventually, he connected the dots, noticing how Jungkook was never in class or at home when Spider-Man was out and about.
In the end, he confronted Jungkook. What didn't help was that Jungkook was a terrible liar. So much so that when Namjoon first asked, Jungkook caved immediately, spilling his secrets and explaining how everything had happened without Namjoon even asking for details.
"Sorry, you can't come in here," Namjoon said, catching Jungkook's attention.
"Why not?" a student asked, clearly irritated by Namjoon's words.
"Someone clogged all the toilets, clearly some stupid prank. One of the janitors asked me to stop anyone who may enter while they went to get an out-of-order sign."
It sometimes frightened Jungkook how well Namjoon could come up with a lie. Let alone a lie straight off the top of his head. Jungkook guessed the student had believed Namjoon's words, as there was no further conversation. Finally, packing the rest of his clothes into his bag, he unlocked the cubicle door and stepped out, mask in hand. Namjoon looked over his shoulder at his friend, looking at the mask in Jungkook's hands.
"Do you need me to take your bag? I'm finished for the day, so I can drop it off at your place."
"Nah, I'll keep hold of it. I'll just web it at the top of the Lotte World Tower," Jungkook replied, checking the fluid in his web-shooters. "Thanks, though. I'll swing by your place once I'm done."
"Aren't you supposed to still be in the middle of a test?" Jungkook froze as he opened the window. He looked over his shoulder, smiling sheepishly at Namjoon, who in return rolled his eyes. "I'll let Mister Choi know you had to go home."
"You're the best," Jungkook grinned, finally pulling the mask over his face.
Namjoon smiled, watching his friend climb out of the window, his bag accidentally hitting against the glass of the frame on the way out. With Jungkook now out of sight, Namjoon adjusted the strap of his bag and opened the door to the toilets, casually slipping into the crowd of people.
Jungkook took in his surroundings, careful that he wasn't caught sneaking out of a college bathroom; otherwise, there would be a lot of explaining to do. With the cost clear, Jungkook took the opportunity to aim at the campus wall, quickly pulling himself over the perimeter of the college and off into the bustling city.
Luck was on Jungkook's side with the weather. Clear skies with minimal wind, perfect swinging conditions. The only downside was the birds. Jungkook almost collided with an Oriental Turtle Dove, nearly losing his bag in the process. He moved closer to the ground, deciding it would be the best choice instead of fighting with the birds higher up. Many people called for him, excited to see that Spider-Man was on his way to prevent crime and save lives. All that he needed to do first was make one quick stop.
Jungkook swung over the Han River, exiting the Gwangjin district and entering Songpa, the Lotte skyscraper in sight. As Jungkook pulled himself higher up the buildings, he felt uneasy all of a sudden.
His spider-senses tingled, but it was different this time. It was as though someone was watching him. But that couldn't be possible, not this high up. Shaking off the feeling, he landed atop the Lotte World Tower, the feeling calming slightly.
He shook his bag off his shoulders, opening it up to look for his phone and headphones. Having taken so long to get out of college, he had lost track of where the car chase was not located. He only hoped it was close by, and that he was quick enough to prevent anyone else getting hurt.
Turning on his headphones, he pulled them over his ears, waiting for the familiar pinging sound to go off, indicating they were connected. Impatiently, he tapped the side of his phone, looking at the news app, the slider showing how long it had been running for.
"Finally," he muttered when the ping went off.
Eagerly, he leaned in closer to his phone, as if it would help him hear better. The usual news hummed in his ears. Politics and variety show drama. It was something Jungkook learned to withstand when it came to looking for criminals to take down. He'd never admit it, but he did rather enjoy the gossip that came from contestants on reality TV. Almost as if on cue, news of the car chase had interrupted the regular news.
"The car chase that started in Dongdaemun this morning at ten o'clock has made its way down into Gangnam. It appears that several escaped convicts high-jacked the car of a young mother and her two children. Thankfully, no one was hurt. We ask those in the Gangnam district to please be careful if you are not at home, the police and Spider-Man will handle everything."
Headphones now turned off, he threw his belongings back into his bag and webbed it against the highest window of the tower, convinced it was hidden away from civilians. His movements came to a sudden stop when he was about to stretch. That familiar feeling of being watched had returned. This time it was much stronger, and it made him uneasy. Jungkook took a deep breath, allowing himself to fully hone in on his senses.
His breaths were slow, shallow, ears were slightly ringing, straining for any sound that sounded unnatural. The tiniest sound, of something landing on the opposite side of the building, almost had him flinch. A beat of silence, then his eyes opened. Spinning around swiftly, he released the fluid from his web-shooters, barely missing another spider-person. Wait. Another spider-person?
"You know... webbing your bag up here is just weird."
It was a female voice, one that Jungkook felt he recognised, but couldn't figure out where from. The Spider-Woman was kneeling at the highest point of the tower, looking down at Jungkook.
Her costume was similar to his, though the design and colours were different. Instead of the usual bright blue and red, hers was black, with dark purple colouring on the inside of a hood which was pulled up. The spider that was displayed on her chest was much larger than his, its legs extending all over the suit, entangling around her body.
"I-ugh-" Jungkook stuttered, not believing that there was another Spider-Person. Someone who was just like him.
"Never mind," the woman replied, standing up and looking out over the city. "Are you tryna find the car chase that was happening on the other side of the Han River?"
"I-yes. How did you know?"
The woman snorted.
"You're Spider-Man. Everything you do is to prevent and fight crime. It doesn't take a genius to know that when you're about, you're stopping criminals. Or helping old ladies cross the street."
The woman's words were sarcastic, mocking... teasing. Jungkook frowned at her, deciding it was best to ignore her jabs. Instead, he stretched, pulling his arm across his body and holding it with the other.
Jungkook couldn't help but glance over at her from time to time, watching as she sat down, and kicked her legs back and forward slightly, leaning back on her hands. Jungkook thought, maybe, just maybe, that she was here to help.
"Right, so," Jungkook began, "the car chase has made its way down into Gangnam. Which is convenient for us as we're right-"
"What do you mean 'we?'" the woman asked, cutting him off.
Jungkook raised an eyebrow in surprise. All this time, he wanted to find someone like him, someone who understood him entirely. Maybe be partners and fight off crime and save lives. However, the woman sitting in front of him seemed to be the complete opposite.
"Then why are you here? If not to help?" Jungkook challenged.
She shrugged.
"Freedom, I suppose."
Silence. Jungkook let out a snort, forcing the woman to look at him. He couldn't see her face, but he knew she was irritated by him. She stood and turned to face him fully. His smile faltered.
"I don't understand what's so amusing about my words. Unlike you, I'm not being chained down by the police to provide for them when they can't do their shitty job," she spat.
Jungkook was taken aback by her words. He was aware that not many liked the police sometimes do to their questionable decisions, but he had never met someone with as much hatred as the person standing in front of him. However, he stood his ground.
"The police may have trouble from time to time, but that doesn't make them bad people."
"How would you know? You're always too busy being a people pleaser to realise the corruption behind closed doors. You've no idea what regular citizens have to deal with on a daily basis because of the police's incompetence," she scoffed.
Jungkook nearly lost his temper, taking a step closer to her before he could think. She watched him closely, but remained as she was, unbothered by his attempt at intimidation. Huffing, she crossed her arms and looked out towards the city when the familiar sound of sirens could be heard in the distance.
"Looks like your car chase is heading this way. Good luck, Spider-Man."
And with that, she was gone, leaving Jungkook bewildered. Trying to fathom her animosity towards the police, and from what it looked like, towards him as well. Sighing, he shook his head, trying to remove any thoughts of the woman from his head. He needed to focus, stop these criminals from doing any more harm than they've already done.
With no hesitation, he sprinted, leaping from the top of the tower, diving down closer to the business of the streets. Swift, but graceful movements followed, as he angled his body upright, and released a web, it attaching to a close by building, finally having eyes on the police cars.
He frowned, watching as the hijacked car sped forward, disregarding the people who just happened to be too close. Reacting quickly, he swung forward, landing on the ground and pulling a woman to the side when the car collided with a bin, which almost fell on top of her.
"Are you right, ma'am?" Jungkook asked, his hands resting on her shoulders, looking for any sign of injury.
She shook her head, not trusting her words from fright. Jungkook smiled at her, dusted down her jacket and swung away again, back on the chase.
He had caught up in moments, watching police cars now struggle to keep up with the convicts. Jungkook landed on top of the car, his sudden body weight making the car dip down slightly.
"Afternoon, officers," Jungkook greeted casually, looking into the driver's window.
"Bout time, Spider-Man. These guys are driving like maniacs! We've been on their tail all morning, but we didn't want to risk the lives of civilians," the driver yelled.
"Apologies for the delay, gentleman. Just leave the rest of this to me."
Jungkook leapt from the car, webbing attaching to a wall of an apartment building and pulling himself up higher into the air. With quick analysis, he derived a plan, noticing a tunnel ahead of where the hijacked car was speeding off to.
With ease, Jungkook swung in front of the car, landing on the bonnet, catching the criminals by surprise.
"Hello there!" Jungkook called, voice cheery.
The passenger didn't wait, pulling out a gun and aiming it at Jungkook. Quickly dodging as bullets fired, he moved to the passenger side, webbing the man's eyes so he couldn't see. Panicked, he dropped the gun, clawing at his face, attempting to remove the web fluid.
"Shit!" the driver yelled, leaning down to try grab the gun.
Jungkook glanced forward, the tunnel now directly in front of them. Acting fast, Jungkook jumped from the car, webbing himself up onto a sign to get high ground. As the car passed, he webbed the front right wheel and pulled, the action causing the car to suddenly spin to the side.
Using his other web, Jungkook aimed towards the tow bar and let go of the front wheel. With all his strength, he pulled, forcing the car to a sudden stop, it slowly pulling back and lifting into the air, the nose of the car barely touching the ground as it was suspended.
Jungkook jumped from the large sign, cautiously walking over to the driver's side. To his relief, the men were unharmed, soft groans being heard in unison at the new position they found themselves in.
The police sirens soon followed, the officers getting out of their cars and rushing to Jungkook's side.
"Good work, Spider-Man. We couldn't have caught them without you."
"Don't worry about it," Jungkook replied, grin hidden behind his mask. "You officers alright to handle this? I'm needed elsewhere."
"Yeah, go on. We've got this."
"Oh, and the passenger had a firearm. I'm guessing the driver didn't have one. He was trying to pick up the one his friend dropped," Jungkook explained as he walked away.
A sigh of relief escaped his lips, happy that the chase was finally over. He took a moment to admire the city streets around him. The clear blue skies, people beginning to gather, and the sun shining brightly onto his face.
Something caught his eye, however. And that something was standing a top of one of the apartment buildings. He looked up at her. The Spider-Woman.
She stood, staring down at him, then moved her head slightly towards the police cars stationed outside the tunnel. Looking back at Jungkook, she shook her head, turning around and walking out of sight.
In a hurry, Jungkook webbed up to the top of the building, hoping to get some answers about who she was and where she came from. Upon reaching the top, however, she was gone. No trace of the woman to be found, except the remnants of her webs disintegrating against the concrete.
to be continued...
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