spiderwebbed.

        “ i,uh, wanted to talk to you. for a second. ” lips press into a thin line, words teetering on the edge of anxious. he didn’t like to bother people about things that weighed on him… every person had their own plights, their own thoughts, their own demons. no one wanted to listen to a kid talk about his problems, save for his aunt may but… he doubted she wanted to hear about the dangers faced as ’spiderman’. well, maybe she wanted to hear, but there would be a whole new world of worry on top of the one she had just been introduced to. 

he still wasn’t sure he even  wanted to tell the other, if he were going to be honest. he had more than enough on mr stark’s plate. in fact, peter was already one of those things. if you die, that’s on me. the words play over in his mind, the memory fighting the words he wants to speak & catching them in his throat. peter regretted opening his mouth near as soon as he spoke. there is a pause & dark eyes fall, “ if that’s okay, i mean.”

tony’s still getting used to this new position of being a mentor to the kid, but it’s not as hard as he’d previously believed… it’s REFRESHING, even. gives him a new perspective on life. upon hearing peter’s voice, he’ll turn to face peter completely, the two of them having just entered the avengers headquarters.   ❛ yeah, of course it’s okay. — what’s up? ❜   brown hues narrow as if in concentration, the expression put forth in attempts to show the other that he’s ready to listen. arms even cross over his chest, head tilting. that’s how an adult shows someone peter’s age they’re interested in hearing what the other has to say, right?

spiderwebbed.

lips press into a thin line in a silent response… his aunt was anything but happy & peter couldn’t imagine she would be for quite some time. not that he thought she should be mad — he would have used his powers for good with or without mr. stark! he just… gave him that extra push. inspired him. he tries not to spend too much time finding his words —- the next question is so tempting. it had been the first time & it still was … & he wants to say yes. such a big part of him wants it, to move on to be a part of something bigger.but another part of him knows better — he could still do good on his own. he had been doing good on his own. he thinks of his aunt may & ned & his school & — thoughts come to a halt & he offers an awkward smile. 

        “ ’m not so sure that’s a good just idea yet, mr. stark. ” arms crossed, he taps his finger on his upper arm, “ i get the feeling aunt may isn’t quite in the mood to deal with ’ i'm a superhero by the way time to be an avenger! ’ … so i think i’ll pass. ”

peter almost says yes, the engineer seeing it in the way the young kid looks back at him, but he won’t push for it. if peter is to be an avenger, he has to be ready and WILLING, and tony knows he will be. one day. giving the other a nod, lips split into a warm grin.   ❛ you got a timeline on when you think she will be in the mood? ❜   he’ll jest, though waves it off not a second later.   ❛ bad question. poking the bear is never good. ❜   gaze averting, tony changes the subject. kind of.   ❛ any news to report as the friendly neighborhood spider-man? ❜

spiderwebbed.

breath hitches in his throat, eyes shifting to the ground, “ she’s okay – i guess. i mean as okay as you can take ’ wow my fifteen year old nephew crawls on walls & kicks bad guys’ butts  right into jail’, ” he tries to watch the speed of his words, his brain working far faster than his tongue can move. he was sure mr. stark would get more than a few interesting phrases, demands for his safety & anything else she wanted to say. 

        not that he wanted to tell the other that … even though he probably should.

tony doesn’t say anything at first, dark gaze simply averting to look at anything else in the room. it’s not peter’s fault, not exactly, so he can’t even find it in himself to be angry with the teenager.   ❛ i can only imagine she’s not too happy with me, is she? ❜   tony likes may parker, she’s good company ( and admittedly attractive, though he’s taken by someone else ), and she cares about peter. that’s what they share in common. chocolate hues back on peter, he’ll try a slight smile.   ❛ you still just wanna be the friendly neighborhood spider-man, or do you want to graduate to the big leagues? ❜   he’s already asked once, but it can’t hurt to ask again.

spiderwebbed.

“ uh — yeah? no? not exactly i mean, ” a pause. " i mean… she knows but i didn’t – uh, tell her? not…exactly. “

❛ how am i supposed to even follow what you just said, peter? ❜   a sigh passes between his lips, but it’s not from irritation. instead, it’s from stress.   ❛ how’d she take it? ❜   would his aunt be upset with the billionaire? probably. tony wasn’t looking forward to that conversation.

❛ —— you told her? ❜ | @spiderwebbed