Long story short, hazelbaum had the amazing idea of a KevEdd Spider-Man AU and the people of tumblr and I... created this hell. You can see all that crazy stuff on my tumblr LaviraRose, if you dare.

Basically, Edd is Spidey and Kevin is Venom but... nicer.


Chapter One:

There are few things in this world as freeing as being able to swing above New York when the sky is growing dark and the streets are coming alive with light and nightlife. No matter how many nights Edd spends this way, it will never get old. Even now, after a rough fight, his muscles aching and bruises painting his back, it's the most wonderful thing he has ever experienced.

Behind him is Kevin, skin jet-black with Venom's wicked form and face contorted into a nightmare grin, as always. He hangs back as he usually does, allowing Edd to take the lead. At first he found it odd considering how competitive and dominant Kevin is (not to mention Venom which, according to Kevin and from Edd's unfortunate personal experience, is practically its own entity) but after fighting together and for so long Edd has realized it's because Kevin wants to be able to watch over him. There have been countless times Edd has been knocked from the air or sideswiped by a sudden attack but Kevin is always there, right behind him, ready to tear the assailant away, to push Edd out of the path of the attack or warn him.

It's hard to believe they were once enemies when Kevin treats him with such care.

As the bustling city begins to fade behind them, the shadowy form of their meeting spot, a long-abandoned factory with shattered windows and smatterings of graffiti painting its walls, rises before them. Edd lands on the roof soundlessly but the same can't be said for Kevin as the concrete cracks under the force of Venom's feet.

With a huff, Edd tugs off his mask and turns to glare at the hulking form of the combined man and parasite. The maw of the beast splits wide with a ragged grin, tongue lashing across its dripping fangs, and Double D scowls at the shine of saliva.

"Such an unsanitary beast! Don't you know Venom is nothing more than a glorified parasite?" he snips. This is a conversation they have time and time again, at this point it's not an insult or judgement, more teasing.

Venom's grating laugh still sends a shiver down Edd's spine even after all this time. It's honestly a relief when the strange substance that covers Kevin's form like a second skin knits the twisted mouth together only to unfurl from his face, revealing Kevin's freckled skin, warm eyes and crooked smile. The monster disappears to reveal the all-American boy, the perfect human form; there's something about it that never fails to awe Edd.

"Aw, c'mon, Double Dork," he drawls. "Venom's not that bad."

Edd rolls his eyes but he doesn't feel like discussing the parasite that once tried to kill him so he instead turns towards the two duffel bags tucked away by the roof bulkhead. This is where they always come at the end of the day to take a few minutes to catch their breath, drink some sports drinks and just relax. No one ever comes here but them, luckily, so Edd feels comfortable removing his mask and sliding out of the top half of his suit.

He can feel Kevin's eyes on him, which brings a fierce blush to his face; he quickly grabs a tshirt from his bag and slips it on. "What's wrong?" he asks and coughs, embarrassed by his raspy voice.

Kevin smirks but it's almost a tender look on his face, not the severe one that Edd has grown so used to. "Does it really gross you out that much?"

Though he doesn't sound upset, only amused, Edd's chest constricts with his guilt. "It did try to consume my being, Kevin…" he mutters and tucks a strand of hair behind his ear before shoving the mask to the bottom of his bag and snatching up his hat. "It's nothing against you."

"Yeah but… it's sort of me, at this point," he mutters, finally joining Edd over the duffel bags.

Edd looks away as the the living suit peels away from Kevin's torso, baring the smooth planes of his chest, his abs, dipping dangerously close to his sex. Even though they've had this routine for a while now, Edd will never get used to seeing Kevin Barr shirtless. He actually feels a little guilty about it because surely Kevin wouldn't want to be checked out by Edd or any other guy and he always does his best not to.

Kevin pauses and Edd looks at him nervously, guilt telling him Kevin must have caught him peeking. "Y'know, we have an understanding. It's not like a parasite more like… a mutual arrangement."

"Mutualism," Edd supplies automatically, "when two organisms have a relationship in which each individual benefits from the activity of the other."

"Jeez, braniac."

Edd ducks his head, blushing all the way to his ears as he picks at the bottle of Gatorade he brought. "Well… please do not think I find you un- I-I mean- I do not find you or Venom to be… gross."

Kevin snorts softly. "Chill, dude. It's okay."

Edd smiles nervously up at him and lets out a strained laugh. "Sorry. I do find it slightly intimidating but I certainly am not… repulsed by you. Or Venom." He glances down at the black still clinging to Kevin's hips and very hesitantly reaches out only to stop with his fingers hovering dangerously close to the deep V of Kevin's abs. "Uh, may-may I?" he croaks and makes the mistake of meeting Kevin's eyes, suddenly unreadable yet intense, so penetrating it takes his breath away.

"Ye-ah," he rasps, voice cracking. He quickly clears his throat. Edd has to tear his eyes away when Kevin's tongue slips along his bottom lip.

Edd's lithe fingers graze the ridged surface of the being that serves as a suit. It's warm and surprisingly soft, like flesh, and Edd has to fight to keep his hand there rather than tearing away in surprise. He smiles up at Kevin again, perhaps a little shaky, but still an honest smile. The subtle tension that has been growing in Kevin's shoulders slowly eases away and his eyes grow warm once more.

Then something touches Edd's fingers back. He glances down, fully expecting to find Kevin's fingers brushing his, and freezes. Venom, the inky tar-like being, is reaching for him, stretching outwards from Kevin's body, and he's helpless but to watch.

"Shit," Kevin mutters and steps back. "Sorry, I can usually control it better than this."

"It-it's fine," he gasps, heart hammering in his chest as the strange being threads through his fingers as if to hold his hand. "It's not trying to take me over again… is it?"

Kevin scoffs. "It's happy with me, thank you very much."

Edd actually laughs, high and tense with nerves, at the edge of indignance to Kevin's voice. "Jealous, Kevin?"

"Not of you…" he whispers.

Edd jerks his head up to find Kevin's face perfectly blank. Edd's ears burn. Venom wraps around his wrist and gives a little tug, drawing Edd's hand to Kevin's side.

"Uh…"

"Shit! I'm sorry- fuck!" Kevin snarls and begins to tug at Venom in a desperate attempt to get it to release him. Edd feels lightheaded with fear, blood roaring in his ears, but still remains calm, very carefully attempting to pull away. "It doesn't - it's not gonna hurt you," Kevin is quick to assure him. "It-" he coughs and Edd finally looks up at him to find his pale skin stained a dark red and his eyes trained stubbornly on the wall rather than Edd. "It just… likes you."

"Likes me…" Edd repeats hollowly.

"Likes you."

His face is so red Edd suspects it must hurt. He's gone completely rigid even as Venom squeezes Edd's hand gently and tugs him even closer, actually guiding his hand until his open palm is pressed directly to Kevin's abdomen, skin against skin. Kevin's muscles jump under the touch and he hisses as if it actually hurts. Edd is so alarmed he attempts to yank his arm away and Venom not only holds his hand where it is but reaches out with another stretch of the rubber-like material of its body and coils it around Edd's hips.

He lets out a very undignified yelp and throws himself back, hoping his bodyweight will be enough to break its grasp. Instead of being released he is yanked forward until he is pressed flush to Kevin's bare chest, his nose hitting his shoulder roughly, breath knocked out of him.

They stand frozen, quiet and tense, for a long moment, Kevin perfectly still, not even breathing, and Edd's chest heaving with the beginnings of his panic. Even through his cotton shirt, Edd can feel Kevin's heat, taste his scent on his tongue, rich with sweat and cologne. Kevin sucks in a breath and turns his head, mouth brushing Edd's hair. The smaller man's heart stutters in his chest.

"It likes me," he repeats, voice thin.

"Uh… I'm really fucking sorry," Kevin replies nervously. Edd doesn't think he's ever heard Kevin nervous before; he feels a little nauseous. Good grief, he can feel Kevin's heart racing and the intimacy of it makes his guilt grow. "It… Venom has never done this before."

"I-I would certainly hope not," he croaks.

"Are you… okay?"

"Uh, yeah… Yeah, just-" Edd breaks off with a gasp when Venom gives him a tight squeeze. He can feel it, the being's telepathic abilities, prying into his mind. It feels good in a toxic, nostalgic way, and memories of the first time Venom joined with him rush back to him. Panic seizes him, his throat tightening and body jerking.

Kevin actually growls which sends a sick thrill down Edd's spine. Broad, warm hands close around his shoulders and Edd looks up, cheek brushing Kevin's and stomach flipping, before Kevin shoves him away with such force he clenches his teeth and mutters a couple of choice words under his breath. Venom finally releases him and he stumbles back, somewhat dazed.

The dark being lashes around Kevin restlessly as he snatches up his duffel bag, mouth twisted into a snarl. Edd can only watch, a sinking feeling forming in his stomach. What if that one brief moment of Venom entering his mind was enough for Kevin to see Edd's thoughts? How Edd's heart swells when Kevin smiles at him, how butterflies flood his stomach when their hands brush, the joy he feels every time he and Kevin meet? Edd suddenly feels as if he could vomit.

Venom seems to calm, if reluctantly, and slithers up Kevin's body once more, forming his suit, covering all of that beautiful skin. He turns to Edd, jaw tight and the tendons in his neck strained, face guarded. "I'm sorry," he croaks. "I… fuck, please just forget that happened."

"Kevin," Edd begins, taking a step forward, but Kevin holds up his hand and looks away. "Kevin…?"

"'m sorry, just-just gotta give me some space. I'll see you-" he motions vaguely, "I dunno, sometime. Gotta go."

"Kevin!" Edd snaps and takes a lurching step forward but Venom covers his face once more and he turns sharply, running to take a flying leap from the roof.

Edd sighs, simply watching as Kevin's dark form disappears into the night. He's not sure what just happened and is torn between feeling terror and an intense curiosity.


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