PETER
The last time I felt this much was when Uncle Ben was shot. My new abilities still a mess, unable to save him. My phone slips out my hand.
'Hey, Kid.' Mr.Stark starts speaking but I can't hear him. I can hear the TV blaring in the next room, the birds outside. I hear everything so loudly.
'Shh.' I say, quiet, 'Stop it!' I shout, clutching my hands to my ears. I feel him step back slightly.
I crouch closer to the floor, restricting the space I take up. I want out.
Pepper picks up the phone as Tony kneels down to come to my level.
'I need you to breathe.' He says, placing a hand on my shoulder.
'Tony.' Pepper says, her voice distant, 'She's dead.'
His hand tenses on my shoulder. I close my eyes, so tightly.
'No, no.' I say, shaking my head. I lean into Mr.Stark, my head buried in his shoulder. He places a hand gently on the back of my head, but I can't feel it. I can't feel anything. I just keep repeating no, over and over.
'I need to...' I lift my head up, 'I need to go find her.' I try to stand, but I'm unstable, Tony supports me. 'I need to...'
'You need to sit down.' He says, pushing me gently onto a chair, 'I'll sort everything out.'
'No.' I say, 'I need to go find her.' I try to stand, but he holds me down. Pepper hovers to one side.
'Kid, please.' He says, his voice strained. I notice, briefly, red eyes. Pepper cries openly, tears trailing her cheeks, but Tony holds it in.
'Let me go.' I say, standing up, effortless once I try again. He forgets how strong I am. So do I.
'You're just going to hurt yourself, Kid, please Pete.' He says, blocking my way.
I try to walk past, my mind still in disarray. Over and over, May is dead. No.
He goes to speak again and I punch him in the nose, he jolts backwards and stumbles a little, thrown by the force. My hands shake and I watch as he brings his hand up to find blood.
'I...I'm sorry.' I say, stepping back slightly, 'I'm sorry.' And I fall apart. Mr.Stark approaches slowly and I start sobbing uncontrollably. He hugs me tightly as I sob into his shoulder, unable to comprehend anything.
'It's okay, Kid, it's okay.' He repeats.
'I'm sorry.' I say between sobs, 'I don't know what's going on. I don't know what's happening.'
'It's okay.' Is all he can think of to say.
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The Stark Internship
FanfictionPeter Parker is left wondering why his Stark internship can't be what people believe it is. He begins to work alongside Tony as tensions arise in Peter's school - It becomes harder and harder to maintain his secret.
