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Spider-Man: Homecoming | Tony + Pepper's Engagement
not to talk about the mcu on main but i still havenât gotten over how, in the little clip of captain america in spider-man: homecoming, he says âthe only way to really be cool is to follow the rulesâ. like thatâs bold coming from the man who lied on his enlistment papers to join the army, in addition to having literally never followed a rule in his life.
Compound Plots, Part 2: Parallel Plots
Parallel plots share a lot in common with subordinate plots. As with subordinate plots, parallel plots occur simultaneously â the individual problems and their solutions should be introduced and resolved at roughly the same time. However, parallel plots can be divided from each other and stand on their own, unlike with a subordinate plot which is dependent on the principle plot for its try-fail cycles.
âParallel plotsâ is a bit of a misnomer. âParallelâ comes from the idea of parallelism in sentence construction because parallel plots often act as mirrors to one another or two sides of the same coin; they often work on each other indirectly to strengthen or emphasize the Thought of the story. What we donât want to do is fall into the trap of thinking that the plots cannot intersect; although you should be able to separate them into their own stories, in a single story, they are meant to work together.
Superhero stories have parallel plots a plenty with the main character dealing with a plot-problem as their civilian identity and dealing with a different plot-problem as their superhero identity. Weâll look at one of these examples, Spiderman: Homecoming. Peter Parker is dealing with a Character plot in overcoming his lack of confidence to ask Liz out on a date; meanwhile Spiderman is dealing with an Inquiry plot involving the sale of alien tech weaponry on the streets. These do have points of overlap â they should for effective storytelling. However, if you take the Inquiry plot out of the story, you have a rom-com/coming-of-age story with a complete plot of no confidence to ask Liz out to yes confidence to ask Liz out. If you take the Character plot out of the story, you still have Spiderman investigating the origin of the alien tech weaponry.
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Compound Plots, Part 2: Parallel Plots
Parallel plots share a lot in common with subordinate plots. As with subordinate plots, parallel plots occur simultaneously â the individual problems and their solutions should be introduced and resolved at roughly the same time. However, parallel plots can be divided from each other and stand on their own, unlike with a subordinate plot which is dependent on the principle plot for its try-fail cycles.
âParallel plotsâ is a bit of a misnomer. âParallelâ comes from the idea of parallelism in sentence construction because parallel plots often act as mirrors to one another or two sides of the same coin; they often work on each other indirectly to strengthen or emphasize the Thought of the story. What we donât want to do is fall into the trap of thinking that the plots cannot intersect; although you should be able to separate them into their own stories, in a single story, they are meant to work together.
Superhero stories have parallel plots a plenty with the main character dealing with a plot-problem as their civilian identity and dealing with a different plot-problem as their superhero identity. Weâll look at one of these examples, Spiderman: Homecoming. Peter Parker is dealing with a Character plot in overcoming his lack of confidence to ask Liz out on a date; meanwhile Spiderman is dealing with an Inquiry plot involving the sale of alien tech weaponry on the streets. These do have points of overlap â they should for effective storytelling. However, if you take the Inquiry plot out of the story, you have a rom-com/coming-of-age story with a complete plot of no confidence to ask Liz out to yes confidence to ask Liz out. If you take the Character plot out of the story, you still have Spiderman investigating the origin of the alien tech weaponry.
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Iâm reblogging this because I just edited it and added a few more pieces of information to update it for the film thatâs out now.
- You two meeting at school. - He was a bit of a shy butterfly when you first met him, but he quickly loosened up when he noticed your Star Wars tee and you smiled at him. - Heâs super romantic and will just randomly bring you flowers. - You two often observe the night sky together on rooftops because why not. - Marathoning Star Wars together. - Discussing the Star Wars films and which is your favorite. - Helping each other study for quizzes and tests. - He tutors you on science and maths. - You tutor him on English and history. - You two are constantly talking. Be it in person, by call, FaceTime, Skype, or text. - Both being awkward yet cute. - You learning more about technology from him. - You not putting up with any lone wolf crap from him. - Knowing that heâs Spiderman before he tells you because you recognized how they move and talk similarly. - A lot of cuddles, cheek and forehead kisses, holding hands⌠Cute stuff. - He blushes a lot and you flirt with him very often just to cause it. - Aunt May adoring you. - Tony adoring you. - Being BFFs with Ned. - Being a part of the Midtown High School Science Team. - Mitigating Flash and his interactions with Peter. - You go directly to Peterâs after school and hang out there most of the time on weekends too. You practically live there. - âI love youâ is said in pretty much every other sentence. - You two nerding out together. - You help tend to Peterâs wounds so he doesnât scare the stuffing out of Aunt May. - You help come up with excuses for him whenever he is late to an event or if he shows up with an injury. - You pretty much are what keeps him grounded and focused on normal life.
DISCLAIMER- As usual, I do not own any of the characters mentioned and you are you. Please donât sue me.
GUYS! GUYS! It was amazing! They got his character right! Terrible teenage decisions and all! And sometimes it was like they took the plot directly from Tumblr (in a good way). Some of the things in the film, I literally had seen on this site a long while ago. This was some really good stuff, guys. There are two little extra goody-goody gumdrops during/after the credits. Definitely sit through the whole thing. You all have to go see it though, seriously.
- You two meeting at school. - He was a bit of a shy butterfly when you first met him, but he quickly loosened up when he noticed your Star Wars tee and you smiled at him. - Heâs super romantic and will just randomly bring you flowers. - You two often observe the night sky together on rooftops because why not. - Marathoning Star Wars together. - Discussing the Star Wars films and which is your favorite. - Helping each other study for quizzes and tests. - He tutors you on science and maths. - You tutor him on English and history. - You two are constantly talking. Be it in person, by call, FaceTime, Skype, or text. - Both being awkward yet cute. - You learning more about technology from him. - You not putting up with any lone wolf crap from him. - Knowing that heâs Spiderman before he tells you because you recognized how they move and talk similarly. - A lot of cuddles, cheek and forehead kisses, holding hands⌠Cute stuff. - He blushes a lot and you flirt with him very often just to cause it. - Aunt May adoring you. - Tony adoring you. - Being BFFs with Ned. - Being a part of the Midtown High School Science Team. - Mitigating Flash and his interactions with Peter. - You go directly to Peterâs after school and hang out there most of the time on weekends too. You practically live there. - âI love youâ is said in pretty much every other sentence. - You two nerding out together. - You help tend to Peterâs wounds so he doesnât scare the stuffing out of Aunt May. - You help come up with excuses for him whenever he is late to an event or if he shows up with an injury. - You pretty much are what keeps him grounded and focused on normal life.
DISCLAIMER- As usual, I do not own any of the characters mentioned and you are you. Please donât sue me.
Pairing: Peter Parker x Reader
Synopsis: Peter gets back into making little videos once the two of you start hanging out
warning: extreme 2017 homecoming era nostalgia
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Of course he went for Liz.
Liz was the ingĂŠnue. She was perfect in every possible way. Perfect grades, perfect face, and the perfect boy pining after her. Youâd been crushing on Peter since the third grade but with Liz around, he never noticed you.
But Liz was gone now. She had moved to Oregon following her dadâs arrest and taken Peterâs feelings for her with her. Now that she was gone, you decided it was time to stop pining after Peter from afar and start pining from up close. And so, when you walked into the cafeteria that day, you didnât sit at the end of the table like you usually did.
âOh, hey.â Peter smiled in surprise when you sat down next to him. Smiling was good. Smiling meant he wasnât creeped out by you sitting so close. You gulped before giving him best smile back.
âHi.â
âWhat are you doing here?â Ned asked, making Peter give him a look. You immediately regretted your decision and wished youâd just stayed in your usual spot.
âWhat do you mean? She always sits with us.â Peter pointed out.
âNo, she always sits down there. Sheâs never actually sat with us before.â Ned replied and gestured to the end of the lunch table.
âYes, but Iâm sitting here today because I needed Peters help with the chemistry homework.â You said and put your chemistry notebook on the table. You knew you couldnât just randomly sit with them without a reason, so you came prepared.
âOh, for Mr. Eddieâs class? Itâs easy. Iâll show you my notes.â Peterâs offered with a smile. You returned the smile as he pulled out his own notebook. It was a win/win for you since you actually needed help with the homework and it would start a conversation with Peter. While he was explaining the problem to you, you never once looked down at the notebook. You were too focused on the curve of Peterâs suspiciously long eyelashes, the longest youâd ever seen on a boy. Ned noticed the way you were staring his his best friend and frowned a little.
âDoes that make sense?â Peterâs asked when he was done explaining.
âYeah, it does. Wow, thanks Peter. It sounds so easy the way you explain it. I wish this stuff came as naturally to me as it does for you. Youâre so smart.â You said as if you had listened to a single word he had said.
âThatâs nice of you to say but Iâm really not that smart. I just like chemistry.â He replied as he blushed from the compliment.
âOh, come on. Youâre the smartest guy I know. Youâre the only one that answers questions in that class. And you always get them right. When Mr. Eddie asks if anyone has any questions, I donât raise my hand because I donât even know what Iâm confused about yet.â
âThatâs I feel in English. I can barely make it through the first line in a poem and youâre already going back and forth with Ms. Teague about Pindaric odes or whatever theyâre called.â
âYou listen to when I talk in English?â You asked with a soft smile.
âOf course I do.â Peter shrugged. âI always find the reading boring until you raise your hand and talk about how you interpreted it. You make it interesting.â
âI liked that book we read when the kids ate the other kids.â Ned said and interrupted the moment. Your smile dropped as you and Peter looked at him with disgust.
âThe one with the flies-â
âWe know.â Peter cut him off.
âAnyways, thank you for helping me with the homework. Iâve been stuck on it all week.â You said to Peter.
âUgh. Thatâs been me with my paper for Mrs. Teagues class. And itâs due tomorrow.â Peter groaned.
âOh, the analysis essay? I could help you with that.â You offered.
âReally? Youâd help me?â Peter smiled in surprise.
âYeah. I already wrote mine. It would be no problem.â
Ned was watching this back and forth conversation for a while until it clicked it in head. He gasped and slapped the table, making you and Peter look at him.
âOh my God.â Ned said. âThatâs why youâre sitting here. You have a-â
âCan I talk to you for a second, Ned?â You quickly cut him off when you realized where that sentence was going. Before Ned could even answer, you grabbed his arm and pulled him outside the cafeteria to talk in private.
âYou like Peter!â Ned whispered harshly. You clamped your hand over his mouth and pushed him up against the wall.
âYou need to keep your mouth shut.â You hissed. âYes, I like Peter, okay? Iâve had a crush on Peter since middle school. He never noticed me when Liz was around but now that sheâs in Oregon, I might finally have my chance. I donât want to scare him off so just keep your mouth shut and let me handle this.â
You took your hand off Nedâs mouth and he started to gasp for air.
âOh, please. Your nose wasnât covered. You could breathe just fine.â You said with a roll of your eyes. Ned stopped pretended and straightened up.
âSo you actually like Peter? For his personality?â
âYes. Is that so hard to believe?â
âKinda, yeah.â Ned admitted.
âI like everything about him. And Iâm gonna tell him that. Just please, donât say anything before I do. Iâll tell him when Iâm ready.â
âAre you going to cast a love spell on him using a lock of his hair?â Ned whispered to you.
âWhat? No. Why would you even ask me that?â
âBecause youâre a witch.â Ned said like it was obvious.
âIâm not a witch.â You groaned. âI just accidentally cackled that one time but it was only because I had phlegm in my throat.â
âThen about that time on the bus?â
âWeâve been over this. It was just a coincidence that that biker fell off his bike after I gestured with my hand. I didnât move him with my mind.â
âAnd that one time in physics?â Ned narrowed his eyes.
âI still donât know how that guys shirt caught on fire.â You shrugged. âItâs a mystery to me.â
âIt caught on fire after he made fun of you for being a witch.â Ned pointed out.
âMaybe he was just standing too close to the flame.â You shrugged.
âHe was standing in the doorway. There was no flame.â Ned reminded you.
âThe magic of science.â You shrugged again.
âBut what about that time-â
âDonât bring up the nosebleed.â You whined.
âI am gonna bring up the nosebleed.â Ned hissed. âIn sixth grade, our Spanish teacher got a nosebleed right after he told you to stop staring out the window and made everyone laugh at you. How do you explain that?â
âYouâve made your point, okay? Now are you gonna tell Peter or not?â
âLook, Iâm not gonna expose your gross secret feelings, as gross and secret as they may be.â Ned sighed. âBut Peter is still my best friend so I have to look out for him. I donât want any spells cast on him.â
âThatâs fine. There will not be any spells.â You held your your hands in defense. Just then, Flash walked by and laughed when he saw the two of you talking.
âWoah. What is this, the friendless loser convention?â Flash snorted.
âShut up.â You snapped. Flash immediately tripped over his feet and fell to the ground, making Ned look at you with wide eyes.
âWitch!â He whispered harshly as he pointed a finger at you.
âShut up. Letâs go back inside.â You rolled your eyes and pulled Ned back into the cafeteria.
Later that day, you met up with Peter in the library to go over your assignments. You started with his English essay and finished that within an hour before moving on to your chemistry homework.
âYou can plug the numbers into your formula now using the method I taught you. And then you just solve for x.â Peter explained as you worked out a problem together.
âHm. You make it sound so simple.â You sighed and leaned on your hand. Peter saw the way you were staring at him in his peripheral vision and felt his face heat up.
âItâs, uh, itâs pretty easy once you get the hang of it. I never liked the way Mr. Eddie taught it. I figured this out myself and itâs worked much better for me.â
âThanks for helping me. Youâre a good teacher.â You said and put your hand on his arm. Peter laughed shyly at the contact and cleared his throat.
âThanks. And so are you. That was the best essay Iâve ever produced. I honestly worry she wonât believe I wrote it.â
âWell if she says anything, I can vouch for you. You put in good work on this essay. You deserve the credit.â You assured him, making Peter blush all over again. It occurred to Peter that he never realized how pretty you were. Youâd been classmates since 3rd grade so he always looked at you as just another girl in his class. Now that you had his full attention, he didnât feel like looking away.
âThanks. I appreciate you helping me write it. I know it can be frustrating to work with me because of my dyslexia.â
âItâs no problem. And it wasnât frustrating at all.â You shrugged. Peter smiled at felt better about how long it took him to write the essay.
âThanks.â He said. You had successfully gotten him to spend time with you one on one but now you needed to commence the next phase in your plan which was to hang out in a non school related setting.
âWould you ever want to hang out socially?â You blurted.
âLike, and not do homework?â He asked. You nodded your head and he smiled before nodding as well.
âYeah. Sure. Iâd love to.â
âCool. Me too.â You smiled. You hadnât meant to blurt it out like that but it worked nonetheless.
âDoes this weekend work?â He asked you.
âYeah. What do you want to do?â
Hard cut to that weekend. You were on the subway with Peter and he had his phone out to record himself.
âFirts social hang out with a girl. A film by Peter Parker.â He said in a low voice before flipping the camera to face you.
âStaring me.â You smiled and waved to the camera.
âAre you sure youâre cool with me filming this?â Peter asked as he flipped the camera back to himself.
âYeah, of course. The other ones you showed me were so cute. But why did it seem like there were so many missing parts? You were always talking about something cool that I didnât get to see.â
âUhhh, no reason.â Peter said and looked to the side. He had skillfully edited out any incriminating superhero activity that you were not ready to see yet.
âWell I like it. I feel like Iâm on Modern Family.â You said and posed for the camera.
âWhich family member would you be?â Peter laughed and zoomed in on you. With his phone blocking his face, he could shamelessly admire your face on his screen.
âDuh. Lily.â
âI can so see that.â He chuckled. The subway lurched suddenly and you both grabbed onto the pole, coincidentally putting your hands in top of each others.
âOh, sorry. Our hands touched.â You laughed shyly.
âOh my God. So romantic.â Peter joked, making you blush and look into his camera.
âStop it.â You laughed and covered his phone with your hand. He laughed as well and put his phone away.
After learn you had never been, Peter decided to the Lego Store. Heâd been hyping it up to you all week over text and now that it was finally happening, he hoped it impressed you. You walked in together and Peter heard you gasp.
âBig Lego Aladdin.â You gasped and ran to stand under the giant magic carpet and Aladdin made of Legos.
âThatâs the first time Iâve ever heard that string of words come out of someoneâs mouth.â Peter laughed and went to stand under it with you. You looked over at him and were surprised to see he was already looking at you.
âThis is even better than you described it. You need to show me everything.â You said and excitedly shook his arm.
âI can do that.â He blushed and nodded his head towards some of the sets.
Peter took out his phone to film you as you looked at everything in the store. The way you were looking around like a little kid brought a smile to Peterâs face. He zoomed in on you and caught himself staring at you fondly through the camera.
âCome on. I havenât even showed you the coolest part yet.â Peter said and brought you over to the build your figure own station. He laughed when you gasped again and started to excitedly rummage through all the pieces. Peter didnât bring his phone out again until you had built each other.
âShow me what you made.â He laughed from the other side of the phone.
âLooks! Itâs a little Peter. He has a backpack and a beaker.â You said as you proudly showed the camera the little Peter figure you had made.
âThis is Y/n. I canât believe I found the shoes you always wear.â He said as he filmed the figure he had made of you.
âYou notice my shoes?â You asked with a smile. Peter didnât catch it because he was too busy fitting the hands of your Lego figures together.
âLook. Theyâre holding hands.â Peter gasped.
âAw.â You laughed. âUs on the subway.â
âWe should give them some privacy. They might not want us to hard launch their relationship.â Peter said and put his phone away.
âYouâre so cute.â You laughed without thinking about it. Peter looked up at you with rosy cheeks and you gulped when you realized what you said.
âI mean-â
âCome on. I wanna take you somewhere else.â He cut you off before you could explain. He brought you to Delmarâs and ordered his usual for you to split. You sat together inside and you tried your best to remain calm. You always wondered what Peter got up to when he wasnât at school and now you were in one of his favorite places and eating with him.
âOkay, this is Y/nâs first time eating at Delmars since he reopened. Letâs get her reaction.â Peter said as he filmed you unwrapping the sandwich.
âWait, why is it so flat?â You laughed and held the sandwich up.
âOh, sorry.â He chuckled. âI forgot to warn you that he always squishes it for me. But youâll like it. Trust me. Itâs much better when itâs squished down real flat.â
âWell Iâm glad I now know you like your sandwiches to be squished. I would not have expected that about you.â You said and took a bite of your half before giving him a thumbs up.
âYeah? You like it?â He asked hopefully.
âI do. Your squishy sandwich was surprisingly good.â You admitted.
âWell, Iâm very pleased to hear that.â Peter smiled and phone away. âSo to make it even, you have to show me one of your favorite places next time we hang out.â
âOh.â You smiled coyly. âI didnât realize there would be a next time.â
âThere better be. I had a lot of fun with you today. How come weâve never hung out before?â
âI donât know. I always wanted to but you were busy running around with Ned or staring atâŚâ You trailed off and chose not to mention Liz in case he was still hung up on her.
âIt doesnât matter. Iâm just glad weâre friends now.â You said instead.
âMe too. Iâve never had a girl friend.â
âWhat was that?â You said and started choking on your saliva.
âAll my friends in my life were guys. Itâll be nice to have a female influence in my life.â
âOh. Girl friend.â You smiled tightly.
You hung out another hour before taking the subway back to your respective apartments. Peter walked to you the front doors of you building and you had an awkward moment where you didnât know if you should hug or not.
âWe uh, we should probably get an ending for your film.â You said with a timid smile.
âOh, right. Thats a great idea.â Peter smiled and pulled out his phone. He pressed record and you waved to the camera with both hands.
âSo, can you give our first time hanging out a rating?â He asked you.
â9/10.â You grinned and held up two thumbs.
âWhat? Whyâd I only get a 9?â Peter scoffed and pretended to be offended.
âI had a 10/10 time but I have to deduct a point because we saw that guy cutting his hair on the subway and I was scared he was gonna throw the scissors at us.â
âWell I wouldâve just protected you with my lightning fast reflexes.â Peter said simply. You smiled at him through the phone and he smiled back. He put the camera down and looked at you with a content smile on his face.
âSeriously, though. Whenâs the next time weâre hanging out?â
It ended up being just a few days later. And then again a few days after that.
âPeterâs first time!â You cheered as you filmed him during one of your hang outs.
âTrying boba.â He clarified. âI donât understand this drink. Do I eat the balls?â
âYes. Sip it slowly so they donât all go down your throat.â You instructed. Peter took a big sip and immediately started choking.
âPeter! I said slowly!â You said as you slapped his back until he stopped choking. You quickly put the camera down to help him recover.
Your hangouts started getting more and more frequent and Peter soon considered you a best friend. Your weekends became each others and school days were often spent together in the library or at one of your apartments. You were quickly moving up the ranks in Peterâs life, just as you hoped. And the closer you got, the more Peter could not believe he had never noticed you before.
Little did you know, Peter often found himself watching the footage he had taken of you during your hang outs with a big smile on his face. Heâd rewatch the videos he had taken and realize that they were slowly becoming less of a documentary and more of a highlight reel for you. He never imagined a girl as cool as you would for him so when he realized he was starting to fall for you, he quickly repressed his feelings. Little did he know, the feelings were mutual.
âDid you always make these little videos?â You asked Peter one day as he filmed you trying to balance on the curb of the sidewalk.
âI used too make them all the time but I hadnât for awhile. I only started them again when we started hanging out.â
âReally? Why?â You wondered and stumbled off the curb.
âI donât know. You remind me of the time before my life got crazy. It made me want to do these again.â He shrugged. You couldnât help but smile at that information and turned around to look at him.
âSo I could be the star?â You asked and posed for the camera.
âExactly. Youâre my muse.â He played along, making you laughed shyly. When he watched the video back later that night, he knew he had meant every word of that.
Peter sat in his bedroom one day and filmed himself wearing your glasses while you did homework at his desk. He looked over you every now and then just to admire the back of your head.
âDonât break those.â You called without looking up. All you needed to hear was the sound of your glasses case opening to know what he was doing.
âIâm not even wearing your glasses.â He lied and admired himself in the camera.
âYes you are.â
âNo Iâm not. But yes, I am.â
âKnew it.â You snorted.
âHey, how come girls always smell so good?â Peter wondered. âYour hair hit me in the face when you turned too fast before it smelled like a baby in a damn meadow.â
âItâs just my womanly essence. Now can you stop looking at yourself long enough to help me with my chemistry homework?â
âItâll be hard but I can try.â Peter dramatically sighed and set his phone down. You got yo from the desk and went over to the bed with a cheeky smile on your face.
âIncoming.â You announced and patted your elbow twice like a wrestler.
âNo, donât.â He pleaded. You ignored his pleas and jumped on top of him. He groaned and pushed you off, leaving you laying in the bed beside him.
âOw. My ribs.â
âYouâll heal.â You rolled your eyes. âNow can you help me with number 7?â
âOh, yeah. No problem. Can you check this email before I send it?â He asked and handed over his laptop. You handed him your worksheet before reading over his email draft.
âOh, honey.â You grimaced just a few words into the email.
âIs it bad?â
âGood evening, Mrs. Howard. I hope this email finds you well. Iâm so sorry for bothering you. I was just wondering if I could possibly have an extension on my midterm paper? No worries at all if an extension is not possible. I apologize for any inconvenience this email may have caused. Thank you for reading, Peter Parker.â You read out loud.
âWhatâs wrong with that?â
âAfter your name, you included the name of the class, the time you have it, and a description of yourself. She knows who you are!â You laughed and turned the laptop around to show him his mistakes.
âShe may have forgotten.â He pointed out. âI canât take any chances.â
âPeter, this email is way too submissive. You sound like such a bottom.â
âWell excuse me, genius.â He said sarcastically. âHow would you write it?â
âHere.â You said and handed the laptop back after retyping his email.
âOh, wow. Thatâs actually really good.â He said once he read your updated version.
âThis is why we are such good friends. You have all the math and science knowledge in this little, beautiful head of yours-â
âLittle?â He interrupted.
âYouâre right. Sorry, I was just being nice. What I meant to say is that your head is huge.â You corrected. âAnyways, you have the math brain and I have the literary brain. Itâs like youâre Einstein and Iâm Victor Hugo.â
âWho the hell is that?â He laughed as he peaked at your mirror to see if his head was actually huge.
âThe guy who wrote Les Mis.â You said like it was obvious.
âNever heard of it.â
âWhat? Youâve never seen Les MisĂŠrables?â You asked in a thick French accent.
âHuh?â
âWe have to watch it. Itâs so good.â You said and snatched his laptop back. You pulled up the movie and handed it back to him.
âOh my God. Itâs two hours and 38 minutes long? And a musical? Hell no.â Peter shook his head and pushed the laptop away.
âBut itâs so good.â You urged. âWe can just leave it on in the background while we work. Itâs super light and easy to watch.â
âReally? Whatâs it about?â
âOh, you know. Just war torn France.â You mumbled.
âNo. Absolutely not.â
âBut youâll like it! Thereâs prostitution and con men and umâŚoh! And orphans! You can watch it and feel represented.â You said and shook his arm.
âI hate you.â He laughed but nearly gave in to your request just to see you happy.
âFine.â You huffed. âI finished editing your midterm paper, by the way. You donât actually have to send that email.â
âAnd here is your completed chemistry homework.â Peter smiled and handed your worksheet back.
âAw.â You gushed. âLook at us. I love cheating with you.â
âSo do I. We make a great pairing.â He chuckled as he looked over at you. You looked back at him and gulped. You hadnât realized how close you were with your arms and legs pressed against each other as you sat together in your bed. Peter knew his sheets would smell like your perfume that night and smiled at the thought.
âNow that weâre all done with our work, you know what we should do?â He asked as he moved in closer.
âW-what should we do?â You stuttered now that he was right there.
âYou know what Iâve been dying to do with you for a long, long time?â He asked.
âNo. I mean, I donât know. What?â You laughed nervously. Peter moved in even closer and right when you thought he was gonna kiss you, he reached over and grabbed his laptop back.
âI wanted to show you a real musical. Not this French miserable bull crap. Have you ever seen a little movie called Hair-â
âNo. Iâm not watching Hairspray with you again. You scream-sang every lyric last time and I couldnât even hear it.â You cut him off and reached over home to take the laptop back. He pulled it away at the last second and you ended up on top of him. You looked into each others eyes and both froze in the positions you were in. Your faces were almost touching but neither of you tried to pull away. Your eyes were going back and forth between his lips and eyes and he was doing the same. Like magnets, you two started to lean towards each other but before your lips could connect, May opened the door.
âWhat did you guys want- oh! Sorry! I didnât realize I would be interrupting something. My bad.â May smiled sheepishly and pretended to cover her eyes. Peter burned bright red as you quickly climbed off of him.
âMay.â He said warningly.
âSorry. But maybe lock the door next time. And use protection.âShe whispered the last part before shutting the door.
âMay!â He groaned and threw a pillow at the door. There was a long, awkward silence before you were even able to look at each other. When you finally did, you smiled awkwardly and kept your distance.
âThat was so weird. What did she think we were doing?â You laughed nervously to break the silence.
âPsh. I know.â Peter scoffed. âShe said she was interrupting but we werenât even doing anything.â
âYeah. What did she think? That we were gonna kiss or something?â You asked and laughed like it was the most ridiculous thing you could ever suggest.
âUs? Kissing? How silly. Imagine that.â Peter forced a laugh as well and looked to the side. The awkward silence returned and you struggled to look at each other.
âDo you think she made dinner?â Peter asked after a beat of silence.
âLetâs check.â You said and quickly got off the bed.
You didnât discuss the almost kiss and went home shortly after. You couldnât sleep that night because you couldnât stop replaying the moment in your mind. No matter how much you wanted him to like you back, if Peter reciprocated your feelings, he would have kissed you.
Your pity party didnât last long because on the subway the next day, you felt Peter put his earbud in your ear. You heard the Les Mis soundtrack playing in your ear and looked up in surprise. Peter was already filming you with a huge smile on his face.
âThis guy 24601 should stop stealing bread and stick to singing. He has serious pipes.â Peter said.
âYou listened to it?â You melted into a smile and held your hand over your heart.
âYep. I stayed up all night watching lyric videos because I couldnât understand what they were saying with their accents. Itâs actually really good. I love Eponine. I just wish Marious wasnât such an idiot. How does he not see that his best friend is clearly in love with him?â Peter asked with exasperation. You looked directly at the camera and hoped it picked up the irony before looking at Peter again.
âHeâs not an idiot. Heâs a romantic.â You sighed. âHe doesnât notice Eponine because heâs in love with Cosette. And course he is. Sheâs prettier and richer and has perfect hair. He doesnât even see Eponine.â
âGood hair isnât everything. Eponine is way better than Cosette.â Peter scoffed. âIâm team Eponine all the way.â
âAre you really?â You asked hopefully.
âOh, for sure. I see why you like this stuff. These songs are awesome.â Peter said and put the other earbud in his ear. He then flipped the camera around to film the two of you sharing earbuds. As Heart Full Of Love played in your ears, you couldnât help but longingly staring at Peter. The fact that he had stayed up late just to listen to something you suggested made you overcome with fondness for him. If he had done something like that, maybe he actually did feel the same.
âI forgot how good this album is. I havenât listened in a while. I used to listen to it all the time back when youâŚâ You stopped short when you realized you were about to say too much.
âWhen I what?â Peter wondered. You looked him in the eyes and decided that it was time to be honest. The song ended and a new, much louder one began to play in your ears.
âBack when you liked Liz. She was Cosette. I was Eponine. I was the one pining after a guy who never noticed me because he was in love with another girl. You were never mine to lose.â You admitted. Peter stared at you for a minute before pulling his earbud out.
âIâm sorry, I didnât hear a word you just said. Master of the House is such a banger. What did you say?â He asked you.
âNever mind.â You smiled. âIt wasnât important.â
He smiled back before getting a text on his phone. You looked at his phone when you heard it buzz and realized he was still recording. In other words, he had just recorded you saying you liked him. Your eyes went wide but you only had a second to panic when you read the text he had gotten.
âDid Liz just text you?â You asked in a quiet voice. You felt like you were about to throw up. Years of crushing on a boy who liked another girl turned into months of pinning for your best friend and now turned into a rock in your stomach. Peter stopped recording the two of you to answer her text, which felt a little like a slap in the face.
âOh, yeah. Weâve been talking lately.â He absentmindedly replied to you as he laughed at whatever she had written.
âYou have?â You asked with a dry mouth.
âYeah. She says Oregon is pretty cool. But she wants to come back and visit this summer to see everyone.â He told you.
âAnd see you?â You asked with a sad smile.
âI guess so.â He shrugged. âIt would be nice to see her.â
âYeah. Totally.â You said weakly. âSo how long have you guys been talking?â
âI donât know. A few weeks? She texted me a little while ago and weâve been catching up.â
âThatâs awesome.â You lied.
âI know. I didnât think Iâd ever hear from her again after she moved.â
âNeither did I.â You said through a forced smile. You needed to get off the subway and away from Peter before you started crying. So as soon as the subway doors opened, you bolted out.
âI gotta go. See you later.â You called to him before running through the subway station. You wiped tears as you went up the stairs and didnât stop moving until you were in a bathroom stall at school. You gave yourself five minutes to be upset before drying your face and leaving the bathroom. It sucked, but it could have been worse. Now, Peter never had to know how you felt about it.
Peter was beyond confused by your exit on the subway but he wasnât about to get any answers from you. You dodged his texts throughout the day and didnât dare go into the lunchroom where you knew he and Ned would be.
âY/n isnât here yet?â Peterâs huffed as he sat down at your usual lunch table.
âNot yet. Actually, I havenât seen your girlfriend all day.â Ned realized.
âSheâs not my girlfriend.â Peter blushed. âAnd Iâm pretty sure sheâs avoiding me. Sheâs been so weird ever since this morning. Everything was fine on the subway until we got to school.â
âWell did anything happen on the subway that would weird her out? Oh no. Did you graze her boob with your hand again?â
âNo. That was one time. And it was her boobs fault, not mine.â Peter whispered harshly. âWe were just listening to music together and I was filming her like normal. But she could not get away from me faster once the doors opened. It was so weird.â
âDid you say anything weird to her? Girls donât like it when you say weird things to them.â
âI know that. I didnât say anything weird.â Peter replied as he pulled out his phone. He watched the video he had taken on the subway with no sound to see where he had gone wrong. All he saw was you looking at him with heart eyes which made his face heat up. But still, no evidence of where he messed up.
âI knew it. We were having a normal conversation about Les Mis and then I got a text from and then she ran. It makes no sense.â
âWhat was the text? Was it May saying something weird?â
âNo. And stop saying weird. It doesnât sound like a real word anymore.â Peter ordered. âAnd the text was just from Liz.â
âOh shit.â Ned said when he heard this.
âWhat?â Peter wondered.
âOh, Peter.â Ned sighed. âPeter, Peter, Peter.â
âWhat?â He asked again, annoyed now.
âPeter, Peter, Peter, Peter, Peter.â
âAre you gonna tell me what happened or just keep saying my name?â
âI canât tell you. Iâm sworn to secrecy. And I donât want Y/n to put a hex on my family.â Ned said and held up his hands.
âY/n swore you to secrecy? About what?â
âCanât say.â Ned shrugged and zipped his lips.
âDoes she not like Liz? And doesnât want me to know?â
âDude. Dude, dude, dude, dude. You are so close but so far.â
âSo she does like Liz? Oh my God. Does she a crush on Liz? And sheâs jealous that Liz texted me and not her?â Peter whispered with wide eyes.
âYouâre getting colder.â Ned waved his hand. âI donât even know how you got there.â
âThat was all my guesses. Just tell me.â Peter whined.
âHell no. I donât want Y/n to curse my crops and make not grow for all of eternity.â
âYou donât have crops.â Peter pointed out.
âI could develop some.â Ned snapped.
âI just donât understand what she would tell you something but not tell me. Weâre best friends. She usually tells me everything.â Peter said right as his thumb accidentally hit the volume button on the video. Your confession to Peter on the subway was heard loud and clear by the two boys. Both of their jaws dropped as the video ended with you asked if Liz had just texted Peter.
âWell I wouldnât have beaten around the bush like that if I knew you had video evidence of her saying she liked you right in your hands.â Ned sighed dramatically.
âI need to find her.â Peter said and ran out of the lunchroom. He looked around the school until he found you under the bleachers in the gym. You were sitting with your back against the wall and your knees drawn to your chest with your earbuds in your ears. When you saw Peter coming up to you, you quickly pulled them out.
âHey.â He said and waved cautiously.
âHey.â You smiled sadly as he sat beside you. You sat in silence for a minute as neither of you knew what to say.
âWhatâs going on with you? I havenât seen you all day.â He started off. You looked at your hands to avoid making eye contact and sighed.
âWhy didnât you tell me youâve been talking to Liz?â You asked quietly.
âI donât know. I wasnât hiding it. I just didnât think it would interest you.â
âWell you have no idea how interesting I found it.â You laughed dryly. âWhat do you guys talk about anyway?â
âWell, she originally texted me to ask me to confirm I had an internship at Stark Industries because her boyfriend didnât believe her when she told him she knew a guy who worked there. Apparently heâs been trying to get an internship there for years and he wanted to know how I landed mine. Then we just started catching up. I only talk to her here and there, though. And itâs only ever about school or work.â
âOh. I thought you guys were talking talking.â You couldnât help but smile a little when you heard the word âboyfriend.â
âNo.â He shook his head. âJust regular talking. When you saw her text on my phone, she was telling me about her cat getting spaded. And I didnât know what that meant so she had to tell me. I shouldâve just googled it.â
You laughed softly at that and he did too. The tension was let out of the conversation and you could finally breathe again. When you stopped laughing, you finally looked in his eyes.
âDo you still have feelings for her?â You asked quietly.
âFor her? No.â He laughed. âThose are long gone. I have feelings for someone else now.â
âOh God. Donât even tell me. I donât want to know.â You groaned and buried your face in your hands. Peter looked at you for a minute until an idea came to him.
âActually, uh, I came looking for you because I was just making another video. Wanna be in it?â Peter asked and took out his phone. You looked at him like he was crazy and could not believe he had just asked that during that moment.
âIâm not really in the mood right now, P.â
âCome on. I canât make it without my muse.â He said and nudged you slightly. You couldnât help but to smile at that and reluctantly nodded. He propped up his phone against the bleachers and pressed record.
âIn a world where two best friends have no idea how to communicate despite spending way too much time together.â Peter said in a fake deep, gravely voice.
âOkay. Shade. Thatâs fine.â
âWhat will it take for them to admit they have feelings for each other?â He kept the voice as he looked at you.
âWait, what?â You asked and looked at him with furrowed eyebrows. Peter smiled softly at you and shrugged a little.
âWhatâs it gonna take?â He asked again in his normal voice.
âI donât understand.â You laughed nervously.
âI watched the video from before. From the subway. I heard what you said.â He admitted.
âOh shit. You watched it?â You grimaced.
âUh huh. So if youâre Eponine, I guess that makes me the idiot who didnât realize his best friend was in love with him?â
âI guess so.â You said with a tight smile and still didnât understand why he wanted to film this incredibly awkward conversation.
âYou know, if I didnât have a video of it, I never would have believed that you liked me.â Peter told you.
âYou wouldnât? Why not?â
âBecause it doesnât seem possible that the coolest girl Iâve ever met liked me.â He replied.
âYou think Iâm cool?â You asked skeptically.
âI think youâre the coolest. And you know, I watch the videos I take of you all the time. And half of them are just clips of you existing. So I do notice you. It just took me a second to catch up.â He told you. A smile tugged at your lips as you stared into his big brown eyes.
âYouâre my best friend.â You told him. âIâm sorry I want more.â
âIâm not sorry.â He shrugged.
âYouâre not?â
âIâm just sorry it took me so long to wake up and find that what Iâve been looking for has been here the whole time.â He said as he hooked his pinky under your chin and brought your face close to his.
âWait, why does that sound so familiar?â You wondered.
âDonât think about it too hard.â Peter whispered right before your lips touched. You kissed for the first time under the bleachers but it could have been in a palace for all you knew. The world disappeared around you as Peter slipped a hand behind your head to deepen the kiss. When you pulled away, you rested your foreheads together and laughed nervously together. It was a good nervous, a happy feeling of anticipation.
âWas that Taylor Swift?â You realized when you finally placed where you knew that like from.
âShh. No.â He shook his head. âBut yes, it was. Youâre not the only one with good music taste.â
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IMAGINE: In this alternate universe, Avengers tower gains another superhero resident. Your first interaction with the teen arachnid doesnât go great, but as time goes on, you find that heâs growing on you. An idea your dad doesnât exactly agree with. WORD COUNT: 2.7k WARNINGS: Over protective Tony
"Y/N, how many times do I have to tell you to come down here?" You heard your father ask. Rolling your eyes, you make emerge from the kitchen.
"Mr. Stark, Miss Y/N has been on this level for quite some time now," JARVIS commented.
"Yeah dad," you add, pretending to pout. "You didn't see me come out ten minutes ago?"
You see your father grow red before shaking his head. "Shut up Y/N," he chuckled. Getting over his embarrassment, he pulled you into a side hug. "I wanted you to be the first to know-"
"Know what?" You quickly interrupt.
You had gained lots of Tony Stark's traits. Impatience was one of them.
"If you'll be quiet, I'll tell you," your dad continued, leading you to the window. Reaching the glass, he carried on. "We're going to have a special guest over."
A snort escapes you.
"More special than a 96-year-old super soldier. Or more special than a Norse god who likes pop tarts?"
Tony gently smacks the back of your head. "No, but he's just like us. Special." You groan, pushing him off of you.
Another guy? This was just getting stupid.
After Pepper left, it was just you, Natasha and Wanda around the Avengers Tower. Males around here had you at an advantage. Another dude was just going to ruin that.
"If he can keep out of my room, then I'll be okay."
A blur of red and blue shoots down from the ceiling. A gasp leaves your lips as a slim figure shoots out a thick rope-like cord. As it attaches from the hangars, the colored form made sure it was stable before quickly flipping upside down.
"What are you hiding in your room? Drugs? Alcohol? Secret Candy stash?" It asked curiously, it's tone full of playfulness.
As the cable gently swung the red and blue figure closer, you prepared to smack it in the face. Somehow sensing this, the masked thing caught your fist mid swing.
"You're a feisty one," it commented, laughing at your behavior.
As you go to cuss him out, Tony claps his hand on your shoulder, gently squeezing it as a warning. "Get down, Peter."
'Peter', hearing his name, groaned but complied to the demand. Flipping backward, he landed perfectly on both feet.
"Is that even legal, Mr. Stark?" He asked, crossing his arms. "You can't just reveal my secret identity! That's against the rules!"
"Hey stupid," you responded, interrupting your father. "I know more heroes than you'll ever meet. I'm sure you won't change that."
"Knock it off," Tony commanded, hiding his smirk. No matter how stern he tried to be, his 'cool dad' persona always won the best of him.
"Y/N won't tell anyone. But that's not what you should be worried about." Looking up, "Those webs better be gone next time I'm in this room. I didn't pay good money to have spider-butt silk hanging from my ceiling."
As he goes on to say more, his trusty phone rang. Exasperated, Tony picks it up.
"Great," he sighs. "Steve says he might have found Bruce." Glancing between you and Bug-Boy, he groans. "Y/N, do me a favor and show Peter around the Tower. I'll be back soon."
To clarify that was that, the billionaire walked out. Rolling your eyes, you turn to your guest. Noticing that he was covered head to toe, you cross your arms. "You can change. It would be a little weird of you to wear your suit 24/7,"
"But my identity..." Peter trailed off. It was obvious he was new at this superhero thing.
"You'll be fine. It's not like Iron Man is going to spill the beans... Again."
Offering more encouraging words, you finally convince him enough to remove the mask.
When the fabric is removed, you're surprised. Peter looked... Gentle. He seemed innocent. He couldn't have been much older than you, and you were only sixteen.
Was this guy a real superhero?
Blinking rapidly, you smile weakly. "Just follow me," you tell him, gesturing with your hands. "I'll show you your room."
"Sounds good," Peter replies, giving you a toothy grin. As he walks your way, something hits him. I mean really hits him.
You can't help but laugh as Peter peels off a duffel bag from his face. "I almost forgot about that," he stated, laughing as he did. "But then it hit me."
Shaking your head at his pun, you wave him over. "Let's go."
As you lead him to his assigned room, he can't help but strike up a conversation. "I never got your name," Peter noted, shouldering his bag. He looks away for a second to tuck away his mask, but quickly averts his attention to you.
"It's Y/N," you reply, brushing a stray lock of hair behind your ear. "So, your name... Is it just Peter or are you too cool for that?"
"Parker. It's Parker." He states proudly. "What about you? It can't just be Y/N, no matter how pretty of a name it is."
Pretty? He thought your name was pretty?
A blush covers your cheek as you approach Peter's door. "It's Stark." The teen freezes as he stares at you.
Great, now he was going to think you were just another snobby little rich kid.
He eyes you up and down before cocking his head. "But... You look so different from Mr. Stark. He's... Well, him. And you're just... Really pretty." Your blush worsens as you look down.
"He's not my biological dad," you explain quietly. You fiddle with the hem of your shirt. âHe adopted me a few months after I was born. I took his name and that was that."
It's quiet.
"I think that was really cool of him," you hear Peter comment. Looking up, you see the teen looking at you with a knowing look. "I know how it feels. Being raised by people who aren't your actual parents. But sometimes, it's all for the best."
Softly smiling, you nod. "I couldn't have said it better." The two of you smile at each other before you remember what you were supposed to be doing.
"This is your room," you abruptly state, shaking your head. Carefully opening the door, you motion to him to walk in. Once he does, you follow suit.
"You've got a standard double bed," you point out. "Over there, you have a closet. There's a compartment where you can store your suit." As Peter looks, you open another door.
"This is your personal bathroom. It's your job to keep it in clean. The shower is seven feet by ten, so itâs comfortable. The toilet is... Well, it's a toilet."
Explaining a few more things, you find nothing to talk about. "I guess that's it," you admit. The window catches your eye and you jump up.
"How could I forget about the view!" You exclaim, rushing to the glass. Peter quickly drops his bag before walking over. Pushing away the bland curtains, you show him the scenery.
"This is one of the best rooms. You always have a perfect view of the sunset and the moon looks so bright. You'll love it."
You don't see Peter looking at you. You're oblivious to the way he stares.
"I already do," he whispered.
A few minutes later, you go to leave. Peter had been at your heels until you stop him. "Aren't you going to change?" You ask him curiously. The guy was still in his suit.
"Oh!" He cried, looking down at his attire. "Almost forgot. I'll be out soon."
As he turns around, you quickly catch his attention. "I have to ask," you admit, "but what are you supposed to be? Bug-Boy?"
Peter turns around and grins.
"I call myself Spider-Man."
-
You and Peter got along well. Maybe it was the age similarity? Or your mutual love for comic books? Whatever it was, you were glad for it.
"Did you grab the popcorn?" Peter shouted at you. Clutching the bowl of popped corn, you hurry to the large living room.
How could I forget action flicks?
A couple weeks after Peter had settled in, he suggested having a movie night. You quickly agreed and assigned a random night. Saturday was quickly renamed 'Movie Day'.
Peter quickly grabbed the remote, using his special webbing as you prepared to sit down. "You almost crushed the remote," he complained, holding it close to him.
"I'm going to crush you if you don't stop with the damn webbing," you told him. "You never get all of it and it leaves a nasty mess. It's weird to touch it."
"It's a part of me Y/N," Peter complained. "You can't diss it."
Rolling your eyes, you lean into the couch. Tossing a few popped kernels in your mouth, you laugh. "I should be glad it doesn't come out of your butt. 'Cause that would be a horror movie right there."
Peter laughs as he grabs a handful of popcorn and throws it at your face. He can't help but make a face.
"You love me," Peter chuckled.
Hiding your rosy cheeks, you snort. "Sad thing is, I'd love you even if you shot spider silk out of your butthole."
Amused by your comment, Peter pulled you in closer. "JARVIS, can you dim the lights?" He asked politely.
"With pleasure, sir," the A1 replied, following the command.
Taking the remote from the undercover superhero, you quickly put on the movie. Tonight, it was an action/comedy. One of your favorites, actually.
"We're watching (Favorite Movie)?" You ask Peter. He knew how much you loved it.
"I think it's a good movie," He blubed, thankful that the lights were low. Now you couldn't see his tomato-like face.
Taking his word, the two of you watch the movie in content. After the credits roll up, you yawn.
"That was a great movie," you tell Peter. You found it interesting he never let you go throughout the film.
"It was," he agreed, staring at you. This time, you were aware of his burning stare.
"What are you looking at dork?" You ask him. His dark brown eyes never left your E/C ones as he leaned forward.
"You."
Your breaths mingle as you too lean forward. Just as you're about to meet, the lights suddenly turn on.
"WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?" Tony demanded.
One hand hovered over the light switch while the other reached into his pocket. He pulled it out to reveal a gauntlet he had been tinkering with. Letting it pulsate, he motioned for the two of you to separate. Both you and Peter are hesitant, but do so, anyway.
Sliding his sunglasses to the bottom of his nose, your father turned to Peter.
"So Parker," Tony said calmly. His glove crackled as he flexed his fingers. "What were you planning on doing?" As the teen stutters, your dad raised his hand, silencing him. "'Cause it looked like you were just about to swap saliva with my kid. Care to explain?"
"It was my fault dad!" You quickly blurt. "I was encouraging him and-"
"Y/N," your father interrupted. "Don't you dare try to defend him. I know how guys think; I AM A GUY!" His face becomes a dark purple as he continues to scream.
"DO YOU REALLY THINK I AM GOING TO FALL FOR THE CLASSIC IT WASN'T HIS FAULT?!"
Taking a deep breath, Tony seemed to calm down.
"What do you intend on doing with my child, Parker?" He asked slowly, letting the repulsor's light glitch.
You knew what he was trying to do. You've seen your father do the same imitation technique on other people before. He'd bring out a piece of the suit, show off its abilities and use it to intimidate his guests. With his glove, he would scare Peter by threatening to use it on him.
"D-Date them, sir..." Peter mumbled, keeping his eyes locked with Tony's. He ignored your shocked gasp as he locked his jaw.
"And what would you do if you dated them?" Your father asked, rolling his wrist.
"Make sure they were happy, sir," the teen replied. "I'd do anything to keep them happy."
"And what would that include?" Tony questioned further. "Please enlighten me on that." You watch him raise a dark brow.
Peter finally tears his eyes away from your dad and swallowing harshly. Deciding, he looks at him once more.
"If Y/N would take me, and found that they were unhappy, I would strip myself of Spider-Man and devote my time to them. If they found themselves no longer interested in me, I would leave, no matter how much it broke my heart."
If looks could kill, Peter would be six feet under.
"I don't believe you. No one in their right mind would give up something as great as power as this."
You saw the teen clench his jaw as he looked towards your dad. You could almost see the pain emitting from him as he replied.
"A good, no- Amazing man once told me that with great power comes great responsibility. Power means nothing to me if I am not worthy of it."
You see Tony's harsh gaze soften as he continues to scrutinize Peter. Rolling his eyes, he lowered his hand. "Fine, I'll allow this," he grumbled.
As he walks away, your father looks back once more. "Hey Pete," he called. "You mess up, and I'll tell your Aunt May what you really do in your free time."
When your father leaves, for good this time, you turn to Peter. "That was really... Stupid," you admit, leaning towards him again. "But, I'm glad you did that."
"I am stupid," the brunette replied, also leaning in. "But I'd fight for anything that I know is right."
"Oh? So I'm the right choice?" You ask coyly.
"I don't know. Why don't you show me?" The two of you are so close. Just a little more.
Something whistles over your heads, causing the two of you to look up. An Iron Man helmet hovers in the air, its eyes glowing fiercely.
"Dad," you whine.
"Hey, I said I'd allow the two of you staying in the same room together. I didn't permit any kissing." The helmet shook again as it leaned closer. "This is the only way I can watch you two without invading your privacy is this. SO SUCK IT UP!"
This dad was no longer laid-back; he had to fight off guys with a metal bat. A bat that was wielded by him in his suit.
"Can we at least cuddle, sir?" Peter asked.
The left 'eye' of the mask flickered uncontrollably as it zooms over to Peter's face. "Just cuddling?" Tony demanded.
If he were here in person, spit would be flying.
"Yes, sir. No inappropriate touching. Just talking and hugging."
"Is that even okay?" You heard your father whisper. He must have thought he had turned off his microphone. "Why didn't I pick up that parenting book when Y/N was a kid? This would be so much easier..."
Hearing him fight with himself more, your father finally cleared his throat. "I'll permit that too."
Happy, you and Peter sit closer. Grabbing a spare blanket, the teen generously covers you before taking you in his arms. Feeling comfortable, you relax into his hold until a certain noise catches your attention.
Looking over, you see the mask only a few inches away from your face. What really surprises you is the extra ten staring down Peter.
"That's a little too much, don't you think?" You tell one mask.
"You can never be too careful," Tony replied, his voice multiplied by the speakers.
âThank you so much, Mr. Stark!â
âNo problem, kidâ
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A little something for Pride Month 2018
I know I may be late to the party, but the idea of Peter Parker being transgender is genius
every time I remember this, oh boy...
tnpt never beating the hook up allegations, i guessđ
~ mystisophia đ
the character his soft spot
~ mystisophia đ
"The legend goes that if your hair stars to curl on its own, then you're in love"
Guess what...
~ mystisophia đ
SUMMARY: in which you canât fall asleep. bestfriends!au
WARNINGS: anxiety & fluff. written in third person rather than second.
She stared at the peeling paint of the ceiling in the darkness of her bedroom, the whirring of the fan quietly humming in her ears, creating a soft white noise. Sheâs burrowed down under a comforter and a blanket of silver light.
Besides from that, it was absolutely silent, causing a small bit of panic to arise from the young girl . Her doe-like irises widened, and flickered neurotically as she waited for the night to come to an end.
It was 1:42 am, the time in the morning where her mind began to run feral and out of control. One minute it's firm in her grasp, and the next it's sprinting away at a pace that made its meaning indecipherable and incoherent.
There it was, climbing her bookshelf. There it was, swinging from the drapes.
Sighing, she buried her face into her pillow, her felt sheets a tangle between her legs. A street lamp from outside slightly illuminated her room, casting long shadows behind her furniture and across her sanctuary. The bathroom light flickered.
Other than that, her room was pitch black, blanketed by the moons light, a soft tear in the black silk of the sky. The night grew older and the air grew colder. Still, she waited, yearning for that dark silence inside the bud of life, everything unknown.
"Tom?" she whispered, breaking the dead buzzing that hung about in the room.
There's a rustling noise, followed by a soft groan from the boy that slept on the floor. Y/N frowned, pulling her bottom lip in between her teeth. There were no more sounds, and it was several minutes before the girl decided to speak once again.
"Tom?" she inquired a bit more loudly. He shot up, pupils wide as the sleeping bag falls from his chest. She could hear his heavy breathing, suddenly feeling guilty for waking him up.
"Y/N?" he shifted towards her, head perked at the girl who sunk down into the mattress of her bedding. Her fingers were intertwined together as they laid upon her chest, moving slightly with each breath that seemed so hard to take. "What's wrong? Are you alright?"
The girl squinted her eyelids together, teeth still pressed down onto her lip. She laid still, waiting for the boy to lie back down again and fall asleep. But she knew that wouldn't happen. Hearing Tom stand up and the pitter-patter of his feet on the floorboards, sounding like the festering thunder in the annual spring showers.
Y/N felt the bed divot beside her, the boy sighing quietly as he rested his head on a soft cream pillow, the crescent of honey locks that graced his head spreading about, framing his face. The girl turned her head towards him, the moons light highlighting his cheekbones. He looked as if he were glowing.
"I know you're looking at me," the boy whispered after a while, eyes lids still fluttering slightly as they stared upwards.
She immediately felt a warmth spread across her face, grateful for the minimal light that hid her crimson flesh. Turning her head away, she let a small smirk crawl onto Tomâs face. He shifted his whole figure, lying upon his side, hipbones digging into the mattress of the bed. The moon dipped tresses sat amidst his forehead, sticking up every which way. From the corner of her eyes, Y/N still found herself absolutely entranced.
Being best friends with him had its perks, Sunday sleep overs, exclusive backstage action, and early morning cafe visits were the norm. But when she found herself growing feelings for him, she knew she had completely and utterly doomed herself.
"Why aren't you asleep?"
Y/N's heart palpitated as she noticed Tom reach towards her hand, interlacing their fingers.
"Can't." she mumbled, lips forming the vowels so quietly the boy beside her almost didn't hear it.
With a surge of sudden boldness, he grasped the girl's arm, pulling her close to him. Her head rested on his chest, both shocked by his action.
"Just close your eyes," Tom reassured, the calming words muffled by Y/N's hair. She nodded slightly, swallowing away the pit that started to form in her throat, constricting her from movement of any sort. It wasn't like Tom to be so intimate with her.
Yet she wasnât complaining.
Unconsciously, she slipped her arm over his chest, the rise and fall of her own falling in sync with him. The only thing between them were a knot of cotton sheets and a barrier of friendship that had yet to be broken.
"i'm sick of mr. stark treating me like a kid all the time, it's not cool!!" says peter parker bouncing onto a bed angrily