Peter didn't really mean for this to happen. Far from it. Oh it would have avoided him a world of troubles if none of this ever happened.
Nope, totally didn't mean for this to happen. Besides, when he first met you, he had a massive crush on Liz and had eyes only for her. Oh he was head over heels for her. And, your first encounter wasn't exactly...a smooth one.
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Months earlier, when Peter helped your father against Captain America:
It was very soon after the big fight between "Team Iron Man" and "Team Captain America" that you met him. Peter was waiting for "Mr. Stark" in the Avengers' watchtower, in one of the waiting lounge.
An annoying elevator music was playing and Peter was awkwardly sitting in one of the ridiculously fancy chair of the lounge, waiting for...Someone. Anyone really.
He had been waiting for hours. Did...did they forgot about him ? Nooooo, Mr. Stark would never do that to him.
And when the door opened, Peter's heart leapt at the thought of talking to his hero again and...A girl he only saw on TV appeared, hurriedly closing the door behind her.
You. It was you. The famous (Y/N) Stark, only daughter of the even more famous Tony Stark, and therefor, sole heir to the Stark's fortune.
You didn't even notice Peter at first, as he was sitting in the chair furthest to the door, and when you did, the face you made made him flinch. You seemed so unhappy to see him...
-Who the Hell are you ?
You ask without any other preamble. Peter stands up and clears his throat...and oh he wanted to slap himself when instead of telling you his name he said :
-You're...You're (Y/N) Stark !
You roll your eyes at him and approach him slowly, giving him a suspicious look before saying :
-Thank you, without you, I think I would have never known my own name. I'm so grateful right now...
The sarcasm in your voice was so strong Peter thought he could feel it squeezing his heart and self-confidence. It took him way too long before he finally answered :
-Peee...Pee...Peter Parker.
You raise an eyebrow, and a spark of interest lights in your eyes, you smile at him and if Peter was being completely honest, his crush for you started right in that instant but...His nervousness erased any of those thoughts, and the fact then there was Liz. Oh Liz...
-Peter Parker ? Oh, you're him. The Spi...
You don't have time to finish your sentence as the door swings open and your dad enters the room. You make a face, scrunching your nose and wincing, and take a few steps back.
Your father doesn't even notice Peter as he says, looking at you straight in the eyes :
-Young lady, you're in trouble.
He walks towards you, resolute, and you stand your ground, ready to show him that you ain't scared. Of course, his intent isn't to actually scare you but...Oh well, maybe intimidating you a bit ? He's really trying to be a somewhat strict father. And with the most "angry/disappointed" father tone he can takes he says :
-I thought I told you you weren't allowed to go out in one of your suit. And what did you do ? You went out with it. And put your life in danger.
The face you make as his words fly out of his mouths worries him. Because he know you, your his kid. And damn whoever decided that you'd resemble him mentally so much, because it was always so difficult to make sure you were safe...
-Key words : "I thought". See, I don't remember you ever telling me this. Maybe you "thought" you did and actually never did ? Besides, my life wasn't in danger, I was totally fine.
-You almost got yourself blown up ! And don't play on my words, you know damn well I forbid you to go out with your suits !
-Oh right...you "forbid" me...that's probably why I did it...I don't like when people tell me what to do. Besides, my suits are great, they need to be used to...
He cuts you off and his anger actually surprises you. It was often, that you have one of those oral joust, where you both would talk back to each other until one or the other would win...but him getting angry ? That was very rare...
-You almost died (Y/N) ! I could have lost you ! I can't loose you for God's sake ! Yes your suits are amazing, I mean, you're my kid after all, of course everything you do is amazing but you don't know how to use it ! And you almost died because of this and I can't loose you you're too important to me and...Peter ? What are you doing here ?
Peter was trying to sink in his chair and disappeared when Tony finally noticed him. You turn around and the look you give him is as if you saw him for the first time, and you say :
-Wow. Way to ruin our emotional moment dude.
Peter awkwardly stood up and, a hand massaging his neck nervously, he said :
-I'm...I'm sorry Miss Stark I was...hum...Mr. Stark I was...hum...I was waiting for you because you told me you wanted to tell me something and I...I'm sorry...
Something lights up in your dad's eyes, and you're pretty sure he TOTALLY forgot about that poor guy. You turn around and smile mischievously at your father. He gives you a look that means : "don't you dare" and oh, oh you dare :
-Who's your friend dad ? Oh wait, isn't he that kid who's my age and whom you dragged into a fight against the Captain America and his wickedly powerful team ? ...Do you see a little contradiction forming here ?
Your dad winces and shakes his head, before saying :
-He's not my daughter. He...
You cut him off and, turning to Peter you say :
-Outch. If I were you, I'd totally roll him up in my spider webs for basically just saying it's ok to put your life in danger cause you're not his kid.
-That's not what I meant.
-But that's what you said.
Peter hated this. He didn't even care that Mr. Stark put his life in danger, after all, he went willingly. No. But this all situation was so...stressful. Fighting Captain America ? Sure, why not. But being put in the middle of a fight between two of the most brilliant minds in the World ? No thanks. Because this couldn't end well. So before Mr. Stark could say anything else, he said :
-I'll be on my way then, if you don't actually have anything to tell me...though I've been waiting for four hours...I just thought that you had...like...something to tell me or...Something.
You smile at this guy's apparent awkwardness and nervousness, and decide to give him a break by not continuing to attack your father, and let him speak to the boy :
-Hum yes, I'm sorry Peter I did have...something to tell you. Happy is waiting for you downstairs in a car, we'll give you a ride home and I'll...tell you the things I wanted to tell you. Go ahead, I'm following you.
Peter nods and, with great relief, he leaves the room, almost running downstairs to meet with happy.
You smile mischievously at your father again and say :
-You totally forgot about him right ?
-Yes totally.
-Happy isn't waiting downstairs.
-No he's not. Not yet. I need to make a call.
-And you don't really have anything to tell him.
-Would you please shut up daughter of mine ?
-Why ? Because I'm right ?
-Yes, exactly because of this. And don't think our conversation is over. After I think of something to tell Peter and brings him home, we're having a serious talk you and I.
-If I didn't sneak out in a suit again...
-What was that ?
-Oh, nothing.
And with an exasperated sigh your father leaves the room, leaving you alone and, curiously, the thought of sneaking out isn't that much appealing...Hacking the townhouse to get that "Peter Parker"'s personal file though ? That sounds awesome.
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It's only months later, after Peter gets Vulture behind bars, that you two meet again. Your dad had organized a huge press conference to announce the "new avenger" and...said "new avenger" turned him down (at least for now). Your father got out of it pretty easily though, because Peter ended up thinking this was all a "test" and it finally gave him the occasion to propose to Pepper, after holding on to that damn ring for almost ten years.
The thought of your dad and Pepper finally marrying made you so happy...Pepper Potts had been here since day one, ever since an anonymous person left baby you on Tony's doorstep saying you were his daughter. A quick paternity test later and...Well, very immature and alcoholic Tony Stark was now a dad. God bless Pepper, she held everything together for a long time...And though your dad was a drunk in the earliest years of your life, he always took great care of you, and gave you all the love you needed. Pepper was a nice bonus. Your mother figure. You actually called her "mom" since a long time...She never minded, even before she started to date your dad.
Yes, the thought of them marrying was great. But also, you couldn't get that boy out of your mind and so...you made sure your path crossed again that day.
As Peter was leaving the new Avengers' headquarters, you walked casually toward him and when he saw you, he stopped and said :
-Oh hey ! (Y/N) Stark !
-Peepeepeter Parker. Nice to see you again.
He blushes a bit at your teasing but cannot help the smile creeping on his face.
-Nice to see you too.
There's an awkward silence for a few seconds and you realize that...you don't even know what to say. And you feel silly. Because you always know what to say usually...Besides, your dad told you he had a girlfriend so, why are you feeling so weird ? Just tell him "see you around dude" and leave !
But you don't leave. And you end up walking him back to the car that'll take him home. You end up talking with him about those "Vulture" events, and he asks you about your own adventures too ! After all, he saw in the news that "(Y/N) Stark was starting to help her father out and became the Iron Girl".
-I wanted to be called the "Iron Maiden" but my dad thought it was too obvious and that we'd have copyright problems...
He laughs out loud at your words and your heart flutters. Oh man. You were totally having a stupid teenage crush. Teenage crushes were so not your thing ! Boys were really not a priority in your life ! But his laugh was so cute...
Walking him back to the car you also learned that he was single again (YES...Wait, no, it didn't matter) and that he was from Queens, going to a school known to have only geniuses.
He asks about your school, assuming you're in a private one or something and...You say you're homeschooled. Going out to school was a bit too dangerous because of your father's occupation (always have been, even when he was still dealing harms). And besides, you could never really make true friends because you never knew if they were interested in you, or in your father's fortune and fame, in your father's suits...
-Well, at least you know I'm not interested in that at all. I mean I am, the suits are awesome and it's nice to be rich but...I'm not really interested in it. We can be friends if you want.
Yup. Ok. Fuck that. His words totally made you fall for him...
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As Peter was walking down central park with you at his side, he wondered :
How the Hell did he think that Liz was so amazing ? She was so plain compared to you ! How could he ever think that he was in love with Liz ? Sure she was nice and beautiful but...you ? Oh you.
You were the most amazing girl he ever met.
Intelligent, witty, compassionate, funny, geeky, an even bigger nerd than him ! You really were the girl of his dream and...it seemed so unreal to him that he ever was attracted to someone else than you !
And he wished he wasn't...because how could he ever get a girl like you ? You were too perfect for poor little silly Peter Parker from Queens.
You two weren't from the same World. You lived in luxury since you were born, he was eating pasta four days a week because his Aunt May didn't always have the money to make ends meet...And you were so, just so..
So beautiful. So smart. So bright. So...So much more than him in every way. Even your superhero persona, the "Iron Girl", did more than him...You were the new Avenger, he stayed the friendly neighborhood spider...It was what he wanted but...he felt so unworthy of you.
And yet. Yet he still went out with you almost every week-end. You were now living upstates with your father and Pepper, at the new Avengers' headquarter but your suit made it easy to come hang out with him in NYC. And one of your favorite place there was Central Park. You often went there with Peter, talking about movies, books, comics, anything really...
Peter knew it was just wishful thinking to even consider that you were liking him the same way he did but...Bike.
A bike was going straight at you and was about to collide with you and, without thinking about it, Peter grabbed you by the waist and swung you around, but the fact that you weren't ready for this and that he was so quick in his action made you both fall to the ground, you on top of him and...
Awkward chuckle.
-Are you alright ?
-Yes Pete, I am. Thanks to you.
Another awkward chuckle. Your face so close to his. Your eyes so intense. Your lips in reach...But he couldn't do it. He couldn't kiss you. So why was he doing it ? Wait. No. He wasn't. You were. You were the one that closed the gap and kissed him. And oh how sweet your lips were and...
-Get out of the way you damn kids !
An old man on an electric scooter said, as he rushed by you (Stan Lee cameo).
It took the both of you out of your trance and you got back on your feet quickly, looking at each others awkwardly, blushing like crazy.
Could it be ? Did you like him too ?
Taking a step back away from him you say :
-I'm sorry I...I shouldn't have done that it's just...you're so nice and you saved me and you're the only true friend I have and...I just...I couldn't resist but I'm sorry I sh...
He takes your hand in his, unsure of what he's actually doing and, with a smile he wants reassuring he says :
-It's totally fine (Y/N). I did respond, didn't I ?
-...Yes...you did...
-I know you wittier than that...
-Shut up, I don't know how to react in those kind of situations. This never happened before.
-"This" ?
-Me. Liking a guy.
-So...you like me ?
-I thought my kiss was proof enough...
-But a girl like you...You can't like a guy like me ?
-What ? You mean an empathic guy like you ? An extremely intelligent guy like you ? A nice and funny guy like you ? A caring guy like you ? A rather hot, damn dem abs really, and cute guy like you ?
Peter can feel the heat rushing to his cheeks and his hand squeezes yours without him thinking about it. He reaches for your cheek automatically and brush a few clumsy fingers on it, before settling his palm under your chin and bringing your face up to his...
Kissing you is the sweetest thing he ever felt. He's melting in your embrace, as you wrap your arm around his neck and his free hand goes to awkwardly sit on your waist. And...this is how it begins.
You and Peter.
Peter and you.
The beginning of a great adventure...If not the greatest of each others' life.
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-What the Hell ?!
Awkward.
So damn awkward.
You weren't really expecting him to come home so early. He would always be so busy with Stark Tech and the Avengers. Why was he home so early ?!
With a nervous chuckle, Peter pulls away from you and shoves his hands in his pockets. With a little tremor in his voice he says :
-This isn't what it looks like Mr. Stark !
Your father raises an eyebrow and approach the two of you before saying :
-Oh really ? So you weren't actually just kissing my daughter right there and then ?
-No. I mean yes. I was. But it isn't...I'm not...I was...
You go to stand protectively in front of your boyfriend, and, staring your father down you say :
-We were kissing and ? What's the problem ? It's a total normal thing really. Especially after you've been dating for 8 months.
Your dad's eye widen and in a breath he says :
-8...8 MONTHS ?!
-Yes. Eight.
-Why...Why am I just learning about this right now ?!
-Because you're always so damn busy and...and protective. But mostly busy. In those eight months we barely saw each others !
A wave of guilt washes over Tony because, yes, it's true, you guys barely saw each others lately but oh, he knows what you're doing. He knows you're totally trying to guilt trip him so that he won't talk much about the fact that you were dating his protege since over 8 months !
-It isn't working (Y/N).
You make a face and shrug, at least, you tried. But with a raise of your eyebrow you say :
-Well it still doesn't change anything. I love him. So like...deal with it. Not gonna change.
Your dad is about to say something but Peter is faster :
-You lo...What...What did you say ?
You blush all the way to your ears and you're about to deny it when he adds :
-I hope I heard right because...I love you too.
The happiness you feel is overwhelming and all you can do is hide your face in his shoulder, as he wraps his arms around you, smiling like an idiot, and you...
-Hum, HellooooOOoOOOO ! I'm still here.
You make an annoyed sound and turn to your father saying :
-Yes. You are.
With an underlying meaning of : "why are you ? Get out please". But your dad is having none of it, and says :
-Young lady, we need to talk.
-Yes, we do. I love Peter, he loves me, we're dating, end of the discussion.
You say, as you pull away from Peter and starts to leave the room.
-Hum no. I'm the one deciding when the conversation ends and hum excuse me where are you going ?
You completely ignore your dad as you pass right by him and leave the place. Peter is following you but your father's hand on his chest stops him.
-Really, Peter ? Out of all the girls you could have ? My daughter ?
-I think you give me too much credits I can't have many girls...I'm kinda of a nerd and everyone knows it.
-I think you're not giving yourself enough credits. And I repeat, really ?
-...really. I didn't mean for it to happen Mr. Stark. Truthfully. It just, kind of did...Your daughter is the most wonderful girl in the world.
-Yes she is. Too wonderful for you. And you need to drop it.
There's a silence and oh Peter wished you would come back to fetch him, wished he could run away...but he can't. This is important. You are important. And he has to stand his ground.
-No.
He says, feeling more sure than ever. Not even faltering when "Mr. Stark" says :
-I'm sorry ?
-I said no. No, I won't drop it. I love your daughter. I'm not about to leave her just because you don't want us to be together. I love her, and like she said, you'll just have to deal with it. Now if you would please excuse me, I have to run after the love of my life, and no, it's not me being a stupid enamored teenager, I truly believe she is the love of my life, I feel it in my guts, she's the one, and it sounds cliche but...It's true. I just know it. Spider sense if you want. And...I'm going to run after her, to tell her that your disapproval means nothing, and that I'll stick around as long as she'll want me to ! And...And...And that's it.
And on that note, Peter leaves, taking the direction you took but...he wouldn't find you just yet as you re-appear from a secret passage in the wall and, a smug expression on your face says :
-Happy now ? I was right.
-I had to make sure.
-I'm always right dad.
-But I still had to make sure. Double check. And alright. Fine. He truly loves you. He's the first that stood up against me. You have my blessing.
You go to kiss your dad on the cheek and, with a chuckle you say :
-As if I ever needed your blessing...But, still, thanks dad.
And you leave too to follow your boyfriend...It was a thing between you and your dad, whenever you got a guy (which was rare really, wasn't really something you wanted until now) he would pull his "tough and protective" dad act and make sure the guy really meant to date you. Not just for your status and money, but for you. And would stand up to the great Iron Man.
And oh, Peter didn't disappoint. Of course he didn't.
And Tony wasn't sure how to feel about that. So far, all of the kids failed. His precious little baby was safe from boys and this all mess that was "dating". But...Well, you were almost sixteen. You were starting to be a woman. You were going to leave your dad soon...Ok, maybe he was dramatizing things a little bit but...The thought of you growing up so fast was unbearable.
He wanted you to be six again, to be amazed by everything he did and not to smugly do things even better than him !
But you were growing up, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Besides, Peter was a nice boy. He knew it. Peter was a great boy.
But still, Tony Stark wasn't sure he liked him dating his daughter. In fact, Tony Stark was pretty sure he hated him dating his daughter...
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