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[For Peter, the world seems suddenly much bigger after joining the fight between the Avengers in Berlin. He'd been starting out small with the superhero stuff, sticking to Queens and venturing out of his home borough only when duty called for it. He'd never even left New York before Tony Stark had come knocking on his door, bringing with him a chance to do some good on a wider scale. And, of course, there was the opportunity that came with knowing such an influential man.

Peter hadn't thought Tony was serious when he mentioned giving Spider-Man a much-needed upgrade—and such a thorough one, truly a hundred-point restoration. Even more surprising had been the fact that he was allowed to keep it when it was obviously expensive and far more advanced than anything Peter could make with his resources. And yet with all of that at his fingertips, and with the promise that Happy would be his point man, Peter feels suddenly thrust into this new chapter of his life. His calls and texts go unanswered, and while he understands that the Sokovia Accords mean that there are probably fewer missions that would allow a fifteen-year-old, he still feels a little lost. He tries to hold out, to not give in because it might make him look like a child running to adults for guidance, but after a couple months he caves.

Walking into Stark Tower is easier than expected, as is riding up the elevator that takes him past the public levels and to the private top floors. He clutches at the strap of his backpack with both hands as he stumbles out, spinning around several times as he takes it all in. Most noticeably is the fact that he's alone.]

Um... Hello? Mr. Stark? I-it's Peter. Parker! Peter Parker. [He winces at how stupid he sounds but steps further in

[doesntpaint]

[ Tony experienced something like that himself, after the Battle of New York. He's mostly put those events behind him, as they were followed by other, more startling events, but he still has lingering issues concerning wormholes and being trapped in them. Those issues pale in comparison to other things, but all of it contributes to a nice, healthy dose of PTSD. Which he absolutely does not like to talk about to anyone.

It almost feels like a stroke of luck when the young man calling himself Spider-Man comes onto his radar. Taking him under his wing and passing on bits and pieces of his knowledge gives him purpose, and keeps him occupied. Oh, he likes to think there's more reasoning behind it than just that. He genuinely wants to help Peter grow and succeed, and what's more, he wants to keep the kid safe as much as possible. There's danger out there; that can't be avoided. But it's still possible to try and do some good in the world without worrying about getting killed every time one ventures out into the streets.

So, it's with that in mind that Tony extends an invitation to come to Stark Tower to get outfitted with some new tech. It's what he does. He creates upgrades for the rest of the Avengers, and Peter is an Avenger too. Age doesn't matter; heart and skill and determination do.

Age matters a little, because he's not going to send the youngest of their number out on a death mission, but Peter is still part of the team.

When Peter walks into his workspace, Tony's busy at work already. He almost misses the sound of the kid walking in, but he glances up out of habit just in time. ]

Oh, hey. There you are. You ready for this?

[madeupname]

[He's still reeling a bit from being in Tony Stark's private penthouse, and even if it looks like there's a huge portion of it dedicated to a lab, it feels like being let in on a secret. It also feels completely unreal, like he might wake up in his tiny twin bed back in Queens any minute, and it adds purpose to his search for Tony. If he's going to wake up, he's going to make the most of this dream come true.

Peter's spider-sense tells him that Tony is just about to pop up from his workbench which is probably the only reason that he doesn't jump at the sudden appearance. He sounds happy to see Peter, which puts a smile on his face and eases from of the tension from his stance. Dropping a hand, it slides into the pocket of his jeans as he nods.]

Yeah, yes, of course! [He pauses for a moment, brow slowly pulling into a frown.] Um, what is "this" again? I know we can't really talk about everything on phones and all—security risk, or whatever—but you were a bit vague.

[doesntpaint]

Yeah, well, I can put up all the security and firewalls and encryption you can think of, but there's always gonna be that one person out there who can break right through it.

[ He shrugs. He knows he's smart, but technology moves fast, and hackers move faster. It's an endless rat race. ]

Anyway, you're here now, so- First, you're getting an upgrade. New suit, new web slingy thing. I've been working on a little something for everyone, including you.

for hero_reborn

[madeupname]

tfln thread


ok fair
but she's so busy these days
and not the kind of heartless person to say no!
they're just pigeons looking for a place to stay safe

[hero_reborn]

but how will she know to give them Christmas presents and stuff if she doesn't know they exist?

[madeupname]

omg
good point
ok I'll tell her before Christmas
but the longer they live there
the more squatter's rights they get

for usaf

[madeupname]

tfln thread


spider wisdom is pretty basic huh?
though the spider sense is pretty useful
at least awkwardness goes away with age
... right?
that's not just going to be forever??

Re: for usaf

[usaf]

Sorry to break it to you, kid.
Some people just stay awkward.

Re: for usaf

[madeupname]

ugggh
you're supposed to give me hope
what if I'm an awkward loser for life???

for cuttingremark

[madeupname]

tfln thread


it'd be good for families
except
I guess sharing should be encouraged
maybe just a tiny sock monster of inconvenience
for fun!

omg thank you I hate those capcha so much

[cuttingremark]

Or
Hear me out
A great way to annoy Thor some more.

no problem, I hate them too!

[madeupname]

I don't know
he seems like the kind of guy to befriend sock monsters
right?

for fos

[madeupname]

tfln thread


[After rereading the previous text half a dozen times...]
wait...
WAIT
you were?
I'm sorry!
looking for mothman seems like something you'd really do!
but sexy things are good too
if you want to do them
with me

[sarge]

idk yet
but you can take my picture
with my clothes on
maybe I'll do a mothman costume

[madeupname]

sorry
I'm not good at this
first girlfriend
which you already knew
but I'll take pictures if you want!
you're really photogenic
um
do you already have the costume?
because if you do
we should totally be Godzilla and Mothra for Halloween
just saying

for goblinjr

[madeupname]

tfln thread


are we playing hide and seek as something other than friends?
because if not
by your logic
I should be counted as trustworthy
hey!!
I've told you!
there's no way to cheat at mario kart!!!
since you think my room's a mess
no
library is a good backdrop
safer than the chem lab too

[goblinjr]

Hide and seek has nothing to do with friendship.
It's an ancient art form.
Look, you're a genius. Pretty sure you figured out a way.
Cheater.
Eh, I could probably forgive the mess in exchange for cuddles. ;)
Thought so. And at least the floor is kinda soft?
There's literally nowhere even remotely comfortable in the chem lab.

[madeupname]

next you're going to tell me the phrase "fun and games" has been replaced with "war and peace"
aww
that's actually kind of a compliment
in a weird and bitter way
a soft floor carpet does not make
I'm sneaking in a couple of blankets
and snacks
if you're not in the ancient Greek history
or Greek mythology
I'm setting up camp in a viewing room and watching Through the Wormhole

for potatogun

[madeupname]

tfln thread

I mean
I hope that I wouldn't get carried away
enough to do damage at least
but I'm the only thing stopping that from happening
what happens if I stop paying attention and don't hold myself back?
I know people care and trust me
just
I have to be responsible
plus
you know me
I'm stressed about something like 83% of the time lol

[potatogun]

and now i'm stressed about you stressing.
geez. do you always think like that?
do you ever just...relax?

[madeupname]

not always
but most of the time
more often lately
people around me keep getting into danger because of me
also like
sometimes
when I'm happy and get distracted
I break things

[gwenzelle]

[ heyooo, it's a snapchat video from gwennie!

and it's basically this, because a short clip of gwen dancing like a fool in spider-man undies is exactly what he needed today ]

[madeupname]

[Peter is smiling before he unlocks his phone, just happy to have a messages from Gwen. He expects a simple text, or maybe a picture of an animal she saw on the street—dancing in her underwear is definitely a surprise.

He fumbles his phone, catching it and clutching it to his chest even though no one is around to look over his shoulder. When he looks again, he notices that she’s wearing Spider-Man underwear and blushes a bright red. Yeah, they’ve danced in their underwear together and belted out Spice Girls, but it feels a little different sending each other pictures and videos of their undergarments, right? Or maybe it’s just him and he needs to play it as cool as possible for Peter Parker to be.]

aww
you’re dancing without me?
:((((
they look great
btw
the underwear

[gwenzelle]

[ maybe some version of gwen stacy has more tact, but this gwen stacy Does Not. what do normal people with crushes do? especially when she's already seen him in his underwear. which! okay, they're superheroes. there was always a chance there'd be a torn suit situation where they had to strip to fix it, or a quick change to avoid any secret identities being revealed, but. dancing around being silly isn't... that. so! she's trying. she's trying so hard to play it cool. ]

i'm sorry!!
i found these and i thought they were really cute and i was like
i know!
dance party.
didn't mean to make you jealous