Behind closed doors

Chapter 17

Tony didn't look all that convinced, after all, he normally got Karen to tell him when Peter was hurt. But then again, it didn't seem like it was anything too serious, so she might not have thought to do so. Seeing Peter flinch also set Tony a little on edge, he didn't like the thought of ever hitting a kid, and definitely not Peter, Peter had quickly become one of the only kids Tony likes having about if he was being serious.

"Okay, but if anything serious ever happens on patrol, I want you to come right here," Tony explained, trying not to sound too parental as he didn't want to make Peter uncomfortable.

Peter breathed a silent breath of relief and agreed, although as much as he didn't want to admit it, he knew he wouldn't be able to do that. Not when May was still hurting him so much and Mr Stark would definitely wonder why he was so beat up when he hadn't been patrolling.

"Anyway, I know normally you only come here just so I can check up or for you to make some more webs. But Pepper, Happy and Rhodey wanted to know if you wanted to go downstairs and talk to them for a little, they said they want to get to know you some more. Of course, it's your choice as I don't want it to eat into your patrol time if you don't want it to," Tony supported, still staying stood up and looking at Peter.

As much as Peter kind of wanted to say no, he decided he could go and talk to them all for a little. Last time he had spoken to them, it had been nice talking to them, so he wouldn't mind doing it again. And he could leave in like an hour or two to patrol so he can go spend time with Bucky as well.

"Okay, would it be okay if I left in like two hours to patrol?" Peter asked quietly, worried he might annoy Mr Stark or offend him in some way.

Tony beamed and nodded, while moving towards the lift. "That's all good Pete, I'll let them know," Mr Stark replied.

Peter followed quietly behind Mr Stark, thinking over everything that could be said, or asked with being around them.

"Don't worry Kid, I won't let them interrogate you too much," Tony supplied, making Peter smile a little in relief.

"Thank you Mr Stark," Peter whispered, now standing in the lift with Mr Stark.

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Two hours later, Peter was making his way out the tower and feeling marginally better than when he had gone in. Talking to Miss Potts had been very nice, as she showed a lot of care for Peter and was happy to talk to him- once more, Peter would be lying if he said he wasn't scared that it was all a rouse to get him content only to rip it away from him.

Talking to Mr Happy was odd. While the man sometimes seemed a little annoyed by him, he also seemed to want to talk a lot and listen to what Peter said. It confused Peter a lot, but he seemed like a good person. (Then again, he had seen May as a good person.)

And talking to Mr Rhodey was nice as well, the man was very kind to Peter and even though it was obvious he had been through a lot- what with him being unable to move his legs- he acted as though it was nothing.

They had asked about the bruise, but Peter said it was from patrol and nothing to worry about. Mr Stark had stayed by his side the whole time, helping Peter out if it seemed as though he didn't want to talk about something. All around, it was a good conversation. And although Peter was beginning to feel a little more comfortable around them, he didn't want to use their names yet in worry that it might seem offensive.

Miss Potts had also made Peter and Mr Stark promise that next time Peter was there, he would go say hi to them quickly as they liked having Peter there. Peter, after that was rather shocked, but looking at Mr Stark, it seemed as though he had been expecting it.