Second Skin

New York, 2050.

Much has changed in the last few decades. Cars now crisscross the skies thanks to Stark technology, mutants have conquered their place in society, and the Avengers continue to protect the world from ever-increasing threats.

Peter Parker, the man who once patrolled the streets of New York as Spider-Man, has become the leader of the Avengers. His name is known in virtually every corner of the planet.

But while the great heroes are busy saving the world, life goes on for millions of ordinary people.

Sebastian is one of them.

At thirteen, he lives with his mother and younger sister in a small apartment in Harlem. His routine consists of school, studying, and deliveries he makes after school, riding an electric bicycle built from scrap parts.

Money is never enough, his mother works to exhaustion, and the thick-lensed glasses he’s worn since childhood make his life even more complicated.

Despite everything, Sebastian has a dream he’s carried since childhood: to become a hero like Spider-Man.

A rather distant dream for a frail boy who can barely defend himself against school bullies.

Everything begins to change one night in January.

During one of his deliveries, Sebastian ends up in the middle of a Carnage attack in Times Square. Surrounded by destruction and desperate people, he finds himself facing a creature that even the greatest heroes on the planet can’t easily defeat.

By a stroke of luck, Spider-Man himself saves his life.

Sebastian manages to get home that night. Scared, hurt, and convinced that he never wants to go through anything like that again.

The next morning, however, something is different.

For the first time in his memory, he can see perfectly without his glasses.

And that’s just the first change.

Something happened to Sebastian during the attack. Something he still can’t understand, and something that could transform his old dream into a much more dangerous reality than he imagined. After all, growing up admiring heroes is one thing.

Discovering what it means to be one is something else entirely.

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## Notice to Readers

This is a fanfic set in an alternate version of the Marvel Universe, featuring Sebastian, an original protagonist (OC) created by me.

The story takes place in 2050, in a future where Peter Parker is already a veteran hero and leads the Avengers.

**This work has its own continuity.** It does not follow the events of the MCU or the official chronology of Marvel comics.

The story will have gradual development, with special attention to the protagonist’s growth, his relationships, his difficulties, and the consequences of the decisions he makes.

I don’t intend to rush Sebastian’s evolution just to make him powerful quickly. I want his achievements to make sense within the universe I’m building.

Criticisms, comments, and suggestions are welcome. I only ask that you respect the story’s premise and check the tags before starting to read.

## Advance Chapters and Support

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There I make advance chapters available for those who want to follow Sebastian’s adventures before public releases.

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On my official website, you can find advance chapters without paying anything. In addition, the site gathers my other stories and future projects.

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Thank you very much to everyone who decided to follow this story. I hope you enjoy Sebastian’s journey!

Happy reading!