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MISTER STARK!

"I mean he threw me into a mirror after that, but..." he mutters, just barely under his breath.

Bruce's eyes widen.

"Tony-"

"Let's turn this shit up." He pushes his shades up his nose and clears his throat, boosting the volume. They spend the rest of the drive in silence-well, without talking. Bruce hummed.

Tony lifts a hand to chest height and Bruce immediately smacks it down.

"Jesus-I'm just putting up the roof, relax."

"Sorry."

"It's okay. Just don't do that shit when the kid's here, okay?"

"Only if you don't either."

"Fine."

They roll into the pickup line, and Tony realises that a tiny sports car probably wasn't a good idea.

"Tony."

"Yeah, I noticed."

"How are you going to fit it all?"

"I have...no clue."

He hops out of the car and runs around to the trunk under the hood of the car. There's enough room for a suitcase and maybe a carry on, since his old suit was all folded up and taking up most of the space.

Fuck.

"Why didn't you bring the Rover?" Bruce whines from inside the car.

"This was the one I had parked out front!"

"Why not just go the other way then?"

"Well I-it wouldn't have looked smooth," he pouts. The scientist rolls his eyes.

"Okay shut up. I got this."

He holds up his watch and talks.

"FRIDAY, send us the chopper please."

"Sure thing, boss."

"Thanks. I'll send you the landing spot."

Tony whips out his phone and finds a random open field nearby.

"Tony that's someone's property."

"So?"

"So...you might get sued."

"No I won't."

Bruce sighs.

"Wait-Tony it's them."

His head snaps up immediately to see a worn looking May and a springy Peter walking through the doors.

"Peter!" He shouts. Tony jumps out of the car like a child and runs-like actually fucking sprints up to see them with open arms.

"MISTER STARK! I was just about to text you!" He pockets his phone and runs to meet Tony and tackles him in a hug."

"Ohmygod Mister Stark I missed you somuchyouhavenoidea-"

Tony wheezes, his ribs creaking plaintively.

"Kid-loosen up a bit-"

"Right, sorry!"

Tony takes a big gulp of air and Bruce walks forward.

"Hey, Parkers!"

May smiles warmly and Banner also gets a hug.

"DOctor Banner!!"

"Hey, May."

"Hi Tony."

He hugs her and offers a hand.