Triangular Tribulations

In this "Alternate Universe", I've decided to leave the romance to Otto and Rosalie. Otto is stuck in a one-sided love triangle with Rosalie and newly introduced Norman Osborn. This takes place at Michigan State University in a close-to-present day setting, 2019, give or take. Otto has been attending MSU for a year and a half online and is now moving into his dormitory on campus for the second semester of his Sophomore year. Norman Osborn is a bright but ignorant Freshman moving into an on-campus dorm room to save money, and Rosalie lives across campus in the Senior's section on campus as an English major. Otto currently works as a barista at a local cafe, Rosie got a lucky spot to work at the library downtown and Norman is working as an online marketing analyst. This story begins in mid-April. Otto has had a resurfacing crush on Rosie for over a year, but is too scared to make a move, despite Rosalie's complete awareness of the matter. However, when messily introducing himself to Norman Osborn, his feelings begin to twist and turn. Is he allowed a heart for two people?

NOTE TO READ: This is really just a play-on of a comfort story I came up with. I made it more of an alternate reality or an alternate universe after the multiverse became a topic in Marvel. Otto Octavius- Doctor Octopus (Spider-Man 2) isn’t a part of the story nor are the villain bits and pieces, it’s me just taking the tidbits of their characters before they were turned evil and imagining what they were like in college. It sounds like a dumb teen fanfiction, but I thought it might be fun to read into! I’m sure it’s a little cringe-y, but you’ll catch on. This is my first time trying out story writing, because comic-making I found out isn’t very fun for me, so have a little patience with minimal mistakes. CONTENT WARNINGS: Mild sexual content, internalized homophobia, usage of insults and minor slurs, body image issues, indirect fat-shaming, LGBT themes & homosexuality, misogyny. Warning for sexual content begins beyond Chapter 4. Body image issues & fat-shaming/insults occur beyond Chapter 1. LGBT themes occur throughout the story in every chapter. You have been warned!