Cold basement floor
Summary: Y/n is taken hostage
đWordsđ: 1.7K
â ď¸Warningsâ ď¸: detailed mentions of stabbing and pain. Knives, smoking and burns.
đPairingđ: none. Tony Stark as Y/n's father
đNoteđ: I know this is a lot different from my usual stuff but I still wanted to post this one, hopefully you won't think too ill of me after this
The big metal door swung open and then closed, the loud noise startling you. You werenât actually sure if the door was metal since you couldnât see but it sure sounded like it. A pair of heavy boots walked on the concrete floor. That you were sure of, you had felt the cold and wet concrete floor yourself. You shook out of coldness in the room. The cold shackles on your wrists and ankles kept you from moving along with making sure you got deep cuts on your skin from the edges. You had no idea how long you had been gone. You just knew you were starving. You heard the same broken water pipe dropping droplets of water on the floor, forming a puddle. The larger the puddle got, the deeper the sound was. You had momentarily considered drinking from the puddle, but decided against it once you deducted that you couldnât reach it.
The man with the heavy boots walked around the room, his steps echoing throughout the room. The sounds from his steps echoed in the room, bouncing off the walls. They had blindfolded you, at least that was what you thought. The chains on your arms werenât long enough for you to touch the blindfold but you could still feel the soft material wrapped around your head, covering your eyes.
A chair was dragged across the floor, a screeching sound now echoing in the room. The man sat down on the chair. âY/n now was it?â He asked. You heard as he pulled something out of his pocket. A lighter. Suddenly the room smelt of cigarettes. He was smoking. His mouth made wet noises as he sucked on it. The ashes made the quietest sound when they fell on the floor beneath him. You didnât answer his question, trying to pay attention to every sound in the room and possibly outside of it. The direction of the wind changed. You felt it as the wind grazed upon your exposed upper arms. âYour dad is not paying the ransom money,â the man said. His voice was rough, raspy even. He had no foreign accent so he wasnât hydra. He sounded slightly surprised, like he tried to make conversation with you about the fact.
You listened as the man shifted in his chair, clearly uncomfortable in the position he had chosen for himself. âYou probably have no idea how long youâve been here,â the man suddenly said. That he was right about. âThree days. Three days without food or water. That does something to a person,â he continued. He stood up and began walking around the room. His steps became further away before they came back, this time closer. So much more closer. You pressed yourself against the cold wall, desperate to get away from him. The dust and pieces of rock from the wall dug themselves into your skin, making you feel uncomfortable. âYou see. Now when your dad isnât paying up, we get to have all the fun we want,â he said. His voice so much closer. Closer than ever. You could even feel his breath on your skin. He blew smoke into your face. You coughed at the repulsive smell. There was a sudden pain in your forearm. A burning pain. You bit your lip, trying to not give in to the temptation to scream as the pain worsened.
The man suddenly yelled something to his accomplices, startling you. The metal door banged again. At least two other people came into the room. The sounds of their steps echoed in the room, fast and determined. Pairs of hands grabbed your shackles. âNo no please stop,â you begged. You trashed against their firm hold, âno please donât hurt me,â you begged. The cold metal against your skin was gone, now a hand was laid against your scalp, pulling on your hair. âLetâs go,â a deep voice said and pulled you up by holding onto your hair. You cried out in pain. He began pulling you forward, out of the room. Your feet barely touched the ground as the man pulled on your hair. The cement was freezing cold against your bare feet as you were dragged out of the room. The hallway was filled with different noises. The sounds of different machines running and people screaming in agony. You too, screamed in agony as you were pulled into another room. You felt another pair of cuffs getting tied around your wrists, then suddenly, you were hanging from the ceiling. You panted, anxious for what was to happen next.
The number of steps had been reduced to one pair. Another cigarette was lit. âNow,â the familiar voice said. It was the same man from before. âWeâre gonna have fun,â he stated, sounding ominous.
You breathed in deeply, trying to embrace yourself for whatever it was that was about to happen. You could hear a cart being wheeled towards you. The wheels screeched and screamed in pure agony. The man hummed a song as he touched every object on the table. Something thin made of metal. A big machine with the outer layer being plastic and lots of switches. A small plastic object with some glass on it. The man suddenly grabbed an object, it slid against the table as he took it in his hand. He took steps around the room, like dancing. His humming became louder and clearer. It was no melody you recognised, although somewhat familiar. He seemed to have stopped in front of you, there couldnât have been more than five inches between his nose and yours. His breath smelled foul, the occasional hint of nicotine mixed with whiskey and something rotten. He licked your cheek before spitting on your barefoot. He smacked his lips together. âSweat, tears, dirt and maybe a hint of blood,â he spoke in a calm matter. You shuddered as the chills ran down your spine.
He pressed an object against your stomach. âDo you have any idea why youâre here?â He asked. You could now tell that the object was a knife. Its sharp point was pressed against your skin, only the thin fabric of the open-back hospital gown separating it and you. You chuckled awkwardly, trying to hide your fear. âI- I have no clue,â you answered. You wanted to make a joke, ease the pressure in your chest but you couldnât. The fear that came with losing one of your main senses was too powerful. It kept you in check, woke you up to the reality that you had no idea what was going on. You had no idea what was to happen next. You could hear him breathe. Feel how the small air current changed with each of his exhales and inhales.
This room. This place you were in, had been in for three days, was his kingdom. He was in absolute control. You were powerless, like an animal in a cage at his mercy.
âYouâre here as a paper weâre going to write the message onto. You can tell your dad that he messed with the wrong people,â the man whispered as he pushed the knife into you. You could feel your skin split as the sharp object was pushed further into you. It burned. You were on fire as you screamed. The pain was excruciating as it spread throughout your body. Over and over again, he sunk the knife into your skin and dragged it in every possible direction to inflict the most pain possible.
Once the pain in your body and throat became too much, you fell limp. Your mind was now up for rent. Owners from before had gotten their deposit back and now new inhabitants were to move in. Yet, no one hauled their sofa and dining table in through the doorway that was just a little too small. As minutes went on, you failed to react or really even register what was happening anymore. None of it mattered, you didnât care. This pain that was being inflicted upon you was too much, why be around to feel it?
Eventually, it came to a halt. He stopped digging the sharp blade into you. The cart made a loud noise as he threw the knife back on it. âLike a Christmas present,â he whispered in your ear, his rough hand caressing your wounds.
Tears escaped your eyes as you hung there, chest rising and falling as you failed to fully re-enter your body. His hands stopped roaming your body as he took a step back. The screeching noise of a chair being pulled filled your barely conscious mind. He seemed to sit back down, unmoving. Eventually, he moved. He moved and began humming the same tune from before. He grabbed the knife from before and you braced yourself for more pain. But when no pain came your breathing eased just the lightest amount. Yet, still, you hung there, from the ceiling on hypervigilance. This seemed to go on for hours. The man just humming the same tune over and over again as he sat there, most likely watching you.
There was a loud crash. It startled you as it seemed to do the same to the man. He pushed himself off the chair and hurried out of the room, yelling orders. You felt relieved upon hearing the loud sirens of the security system. Finally, you were going to be released from your nightmare. You listened as guns went off and people screamed, crying tears of happiness when you heard every metal door being opened systematically. Blood pumped into your ears as you listened to the nearing sounds of the doors opening. The hinges of the door creaked and you sighed in relief. âHold on, I think I got something,â the familiar voice of Steve Rogers aka Captain America spoke. âHello?â You called out once you heard no movement. âY/n?â Steveâs voice asked, confused and concerned. You cried out in relief. âCan you please help me?â You pleaded, hearing how desperate and raw your own voice sounded. You heard Steveâs steps as his feet came in contact with the cold and damp floor. His hands undid your shackles before lifting you to carry you. You sighed in relief as your head fell on his shoulder. You felt the rhythm of his steps as he walked. The sounds of the fighting had stopped, feeding into your relief that yes, your nightmare was in fact, over.
âIâll help you. Always will,â a voice said. Your blood halted. It wasnât Steveâs voice.
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Would it have made a difference?
Summary: Peter stays behind with Y/n (Tony's son) while the team is on a mission but things go wrong, horribly so. Peter spends the night in the hospital waiting room, burdened with guilt.
đWordsđ: 1.4K
â ď¸Warningsâ ď¸: seizures, angst, crying, mentions of dying
đPairingđ: Honestly no clue. Peter and Y/n are friends and Tony is Peter's mentor/father figure.
đNoteđ: This unapologetically a one-shot I wrote to cope with my own newly found trauma so sorry about that.
Peter was in shock. He knew this. He was trembling, shaking and gasping for air. His feet thumped against the floor as his life depended on it. His nails embedded themselves into his palms over and over again as if thatâd bring him back to reality.
His eyes remained glossed over as he failed to collect his thoughts let alone focus his eyes on something. He just kept wondering what he couldâve done differently, better.
If he had run faster, if he had reacted faster. Hell, if he had even been in the room.
A sob escaped his throat as he thought back on it. He squeezed his eyes shut and bit on his thumb to stop his pathetic cries. Not here. Not now.
âI left him in your care, how did this happen?â Mr Starkâs voice sounded in his head over and over again.
Peter had failed. Failed his mentor. Failed you. His mission had been simple: watch you while the team was away fighting monsters.
You couldâve been on your own easily but Mr Stark was wary and overprotective. Peter wished he couldâve joined in on beating the monsters but was instead ordered to stay with you.
Peter liked you. You were easygoing and fun to be around so he wasnât too hurt over about having to stay behind.
When you started to shake and struggle to breathe he panicked. He kept hovering over you and tried his best to figure out what was wrong with you and when he found nothing he called 911.
He sobbed as he tried to hold you from thrashing around, hoping you wouldnât hurt yourself. He knew he was in trouble, he had screwed up.
The EMTs did their thing with you. Peter stood to the side, adrenaline still pumping through his veins. Their voices were muffled, so many words were thrown around yet Peter understood none.
When you were wheeled into an ambulance Peter followed, still shaking and silently crying. It was only when he was forced to stay in the hallway and wait that he got a fleeting moment of clarity. He must call Mr Stark.
With shaky hands, he reached to find his phone, only to find that he didnât have it. He pushed his shaky hands through his hair, sniffing as he tried to collect himself.
With trembly legs he stood, taking haphazard steps towards the front desk. A friendly woman greeted him with a smile as he leaned against the desk, trying to find the words to ask for a phone.
âIs there a phone I could use?â He managed to get out, biting on his lip to fight down a cry. The woman smiled sympathetically and pointed to a phone that was hung on the wall. Peter thanked her and dialled Mr Starkâs number.
âWhoâs this?â his voice sounded from the other side. Peter bit back a sob as he heard the familiar voice. âSomething,â he began, only to be interrupted by a cry of his own. He rubbed his eyes frantically to stop himself from crying. âPeter?â Tonyâs voice asked, much softer this time.
He sighed, collecting himself before he spoke again. âSomething happened,â he said, lips trembling as snot trailed down his nose. âWeâre in the hospital. Y/n is getting checked out,â Peter managed to get out. He could hear Tonyâs brain still, how the blood flow in his head changed directions.
âIâm so sorry Mr Stark,â Peter cried. He pushed the phone against his chest so his mentor wouldnât have to hear his cries. âIâll be there,â Tony said and hung up.
Peter sat down again and waited. He waited and waited. His brain had begun to hum. No coherent thought was inside Peterâs head. Just a constant hum and the never-ending shaking.
Tonyâs steps echoed down the hall. His voice boomed as he demanded to know what was wrong. Peter didnât react. He didnât even know if the questions were directed at him or at the staff.
When Tony got no answer he turned to Peter. His voice was muffled and it made no sense to Peter, he couldnât understand what he was being asked, he couldnât even meet Tonyâs eyes.
Tony came and went, walked up and down the hall, demanding answers to his questions, only stopping when they threatened to throw him out.
Tony slumped down on a seat next to Peter, instantly bombarding the boy with questions. Peter heard the noise, yet, he didnât understand.
âMr Stark, I canât understand you,â Peter said at last. His own voice sounded like it was in slow motion, the pitch deepened down.
âI left him in your care. How did this happen?â Tony asked. That Peter heard. He heard it perfectly fine, yet, he couldnât muster up a response.
He had failed. He had failed Mr Stark, his mentor. A person who was almost like a father to him. He had also failed you, the person who was his responsibility. His mission. All of it.
Tony got up and walked again, clearly in a panicked state. Peter could now make out his words better. He was asking what had happened and why was no one telling him anything. Peter listened to his panicked talking, unable to answer any of his questions.
Mr Stark would get nothing good out of knowing what had happened. The doctors would tell him the important and need-to-know parts. Peter could live with knowing and not telling.
Tony went into a room and didnât come out for hours. The afternoon had soon turned into evening, the night and at last, early hours of the morning. Maybe you were finally allowed visitors. Peter couldnât go, hell, he couldnât even move. He felt like he wasnât supposed to go into your room, it wasnât his place.
3:07 AM Mr Stark came out. He stood in front of Peter, trying to find words. âIâm sorry,â he mustered out. âIt wasnât your fault. It couldâve happened at any time, if anything, Iâm glad it was you. You were an excellent help,â he spoke at last.
Peter reacted in no way. He just sat there, biting down on his finger, eyes glossed over.
Tony got down to Peterâs level. âPeter,â he said, voice barely above a whisper. He placed a hand on Peterâs knee. Peter glanced at the hand before meeting Tonyâs eyes momentarily. âI know seeing someone having a seizure can be pretty rough and I understand if you donât want to talk about it but I feel like you should,â he spoke, trying to console Peter.
âYou donât need to know,â Peter spoke, his voice rough from crying as he met his mentorâs eyes. Tony felt like the air got knocked out of his lungs as he saw Peterâs eyes, so red, so much pain, yet, nonchalant. Peter was somewhere far in his mind, protecting himself.
âPeter please tell me. Talk to me,â Tony pleaded, the pain in the younger manâs eyes breaking him. Peter squeezed his eyes shut as he tried to fight his tears.
Tony moved to sit on the chair next to Peter, guiding Peterâs head into his neck to let him cry. And oh did Peter cry, he soaked the shoulder of Tonyâs shirt with his tears, and even then he wasnât done. The only thing Tony could do was console him with was rubbing Peterâs back in a circular motion and giving him words of encouragement.
âDo you think youâd be up to talking about it now?â Tony asked once Peterâs cries died down to mere sniffles and shaking. âIt wonât do any good for you,â Peter spoke, separating from Tonyâs wet shoulder.
He stood, swaying ever so slightly. âPlease,â Tony pleaded, grabbing Peterâs wrist. âWhen he was finished having that seizure and just laying there, white as a sheet and shaking like a leaf in a cluster of wind, he said nothing. He didnât even cry, it was only when he heard he was being brought into the ER that he perked up. With his voice shaking from fear and exhaustion, he uttered one sentence: âI feel like Iâm going to die,â" Peter stated, his voice eerily calm, watching as Tonyâs face twitched.
âI frankly donât see how you knowing these things wouldâve made a damn thing easier,â Peter spoke, wiping his new tears with the back of his hand. Tony bit down on his lip, forcing himself to not cry.
âWould that have made a difference? Would it have mattered if I told you all of that? Do you need to be haunted by the same monsters and nightmares that I will be haunted by too?â Peter asked, voice shaking with sadness as he walked away, leaving behind a crying Tony Stark.
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Burning pains
Summary: Tony's son (y/n) goes out for the day with Peter but bad luck always seems to find the pair
đWordsđ: 2k
â ď¸Warningsâ ď¸: mentions of monsters, hospitals and descriptions of burn marks and pain
đPairingđ: Tony Stark!dad x reader!son also reader and Peter Parker friendship
đNoteđ: This is just a dream I had a few nights ago with some slight changes. No beta.
It was exceptionally hot that day. You couldnât even lay in bed for as long as you wanted because of how sweaty you were getting. âWanna grab lunch today?â Peter had texted you. You smiled at the text before sending a â1 PM sound good?â He replied quickly with a thumbs-up emoji. You took a shower before getting dressed, already cursing to yourself because you knew how sweaty you were bound to get.
âMorning,â you mumbled as you entered the kitchen, seeing your dad there with Bruce. âI believe itâs day since itâs already twelve,â your dad snarked. You flipped him off inconspicuously and grabbed juice from the fridge since it was too hot for coffee. You sat down at the table. You sat opposite your dad, Bruce sitting next to him. They were both working on something on their laptops as they drank coffee. âAny plans for today?â Your dad suddenly asked. âLunch with Peter and then some errands,â you mumbled into your drink. âDrink lots of water since itâs hot outside and try to stay cool,â Tony instructed.
The warm breeze hit you like a truck as you stepped outside. It felt like someone had just blown their breath in your face after eating something with beans. You felt like gagging. You walked at a brisk pace towards the subway, only noticing that you wouldnât make it if you didnât run. You picked up your pace, trying to make it on time. You panted as you tried to breathe properly. As you jogged down the stairs, the air got significantly colder, making you feel better. Of course, your sweat would turn cold and make you shiver but youâd take anything instead of the hot sweaty youâd had to endure for the past hour or so. You held onto the sidebar as the subway moved forwards, again, it was hot. People were all fanning themselves with leaflets, their hands and their clothes.
Your next stop was announced from the PA. It was again a little colder once you left the carriage. Your hand left your side as you walked out. You pushed through the people blocking your way and made your way up. The sun greeted you as you made your way up. You felt a new trail of sweat make its way down your back, you sighed in annoyance. The street smelled like food and sweat, not a combination one usually liked and you didnât either. Not too far away, you saw Peter. You picked up your pace to reach him faster but didnât fully pay attention to your surroundings. So when you bumped into that man you just quickly apologised and continued walking.
Peter greeted you with a hug. âItâs hot today isnât it?â He made small talk. You just nodded, a pain slowly increasing within you. Peter opened the door to a cold diner, the air hitting you in the face like a truck. You sighed in relief. âWhat are you having?â He asked as he eyed the menu. âIâm not too sure. Itâs pretty hot out so maybe nothing too heavy,â you spoke, your voice wavering as you tried to mask your increasing discomfort. âHey, are you okay?â Peter asked, clearly noticing your discomfort. You sighed as you massaged your rib. âYeah, just feeling some discomfort thatâs all,â you explained with a fake smile. Peter asked you a question, which you didnât have time to answer before the whole building shook. Peterâs eyes looked over your shoulder towards the glass window where he could see the street. Right at that moment, the glass exploded into millions of tiny pieces. You ducked as best as you could as you felt the shards of glass hit your back.
You could hear people screaming as the ground shook again. New York didnât have earthquakes but maybe there was a first for everything. But then there was the roar, the roar of something foreign. Peter ran outside, âPeter wait!â You yelled as you followed him outside. And there, at the end of the street stood a tall figure, a figure as tall as a building and almost as wide as the street. Its eyes glowed like fire and as it roared, entire buildings shook and windows shattered. People were screaming and crying, calling out for help. The monster roared again and then it stomped, sending the asphalt flying in the air. A woman ran down the street in your direction, pushing a stroller forward. You watched as the woman ran till she fell, her stroller still rolling forward. You ran to help her, not missing the now sharp, almost paralysing pain in your chest. You helped the woman stand up and brought the stroller closer to her. Thatâs when you saw the child standing in the middle of the street, crying and calling out to his mommy.
âHey letâs find your mommy,â you said to the little boy as you hoisted him on your hip, almost crying out from the pain. The child cried more. âCan you see where your mommy is?â You asked the child spinning around slowly so the boy would see his surrounding better. âMommy is asleep,â the boy said as he pointed at a woman laying down on the sidewalk, not too far from you. âOkay. Letâs get you somewhere else and then Iâll go get your mommy too?â You asked the boy, already running in the opposite direction of the monster. âDaddy!â The boy suddenly yelled as he pointed to a tall man, calling out the name âCharlieâ over and over again. âIs that your daddy?â You tried to confirm as you pointed at the man. The boy merely nodded. âHi is this Charlie?â You asked the man who was furiously looking for his kid. The man nodded and furiously thanked you. You now ran back to that street to help out Peter who, too, had taken it upon himself to help the civilians.
Your phone buzzed in your pocket, it was your dad. âPlease tell me youâre nowhere near that street,â was the first thing he said. You chuckled dryly as you ran. âYou know damn well Iâm on that very street since fate has a habit of putting me in bad situations,â you answered, stopping slightly to wait if the pain in your chest would go away. âI suppose thereâs no chance for you to just, I donât know. Be smart and leave?â He asked you. âOf course not,â you said, silently hissing as you felt the pain only worsening. âAlright. Just stay close to Peter then,â your dad said and hung up the call. The pain was getting unbearable, a stabbing kind of pain. You felt like you were on fire like your lungs were on fire. You tried to make your legs move, you needed to find Peter as your dad instructed. Luckily, he came across you before you had the chance to look for him further. âEverybody out?â You asked him. You leaned against the stone wall next to you, slightly holding yourself as if itâd help your pain at all. âYeah everybody except the dead ones,â Peter explained, still doing last-minute checks by looking around himself.
âY/n are you alright?â You heard Peter ask. Your eyes shot back open, revealing a very concerned looking Peter. You wiped some sweat off your forehead and offered a small smile. âIâm alright,â you lied. Just then, another wave of pain washed over you. This time stronger and harder than before. You audibly gasped as you slid down the wall next to you. You felt Peter crouch down next to you, helplessly flailing his arms around. You held yourself as you, at last, sobbed in pain. âWhatâs wrong?â Peter asked, sounding terrified. âI donât know I feel like Iâm going to die,â you sobbed. Your lungs burned as you spoke, you felt like you couldnât breathe anymore. Like you were burned from the inside out. Peter glanced around the corner, to the street you had been on before turning to you. âYour dad is there. Heâs taking care of it,â Peter said to you. âIâm gonna lay you down,â he said to you. You could only sob, not finding any strength in you to make words come out of your mouth.
You cried as the sidewalk touched your back. Your hands went to hold your chest as you cried out in pain. If you didnât know any better youâd say that someone was using your body as a bonfire. Peter tore your shirt in half before gasping and falling back in shock. âY/n what happened?â He asked once he came to it, you could move your head anymore, it caused too much pain. âYouâre covered in burns. This is like fourth degree or something,â he gasped out. You cried out in pain again, how could you have burned yourself? You saw Peter take out his phone, after that, your sense of what was happening worsened by a lot. Black spots invaded your vision as your hearing became more muffled.
âMr Stark,â you heard Peter say into the phone. Then your name was said, the things that came after that were a mystery to you. You could feel as everything slowed down, your screams died in your throat. Your eyes blinked slower until they refused to open anymore.
With shaky hands, Peter dialled the number of his mentor. âKid weâre a little busy right now,â tonyâs voice spoke from the phone. Peter bit back a cry as he saw you laying on the sidewalk, clearly going in and out of consciousness. âItâs Y/n,â he said. âWhat about y/n?â Tony asked, his voice having completely changed. âI- I donât know what happened but heâs covered in burns and he kept screaming but now heâs quiet and just stares around himself please mister Stark I donât know what to do,â Peter cried into the phone. He glanced at you again, seeing how your eyes began rolling backwards. âNo no no,â he chanted as he put the phone on the ground on speaker as he turned his attention towards you. His arm sneaked under your back, he felt how your skin was just melting off as he held you in a slightly upward position. âY/n open your eyes. Please,â he pleaded. âWhat do you mean heâs covered in burns?â Tony asked on the other line. âMister Stark his skin is melting off as we speak please help me,â Peter cried as he held your lifeless body in his arms. Tonyâs jets sounded near Peter. âI thought Iâd web the wounds but I wasnât sure,â he cried, feeling like he was witnessing you dying, which he most definitely was. âIâm gonna need some serious medical help on 112th now,â Tony spoke into his comms. Peter didnât dare to look up, he felt like he had failed Tony. He had failed to protect Tonyâs kid and this was on him.
Tony was glued in his place. He couldnât move. He couldnât do anything. Heâd be haunted by nightmares for the rest of his life. The spotless skin Tony had washed multiple times when his kid was just a baby would never be the same. He could almost see the smoke oozing out of his sonâs body, at least thatâs what his brain told him. The paramedics came and did the best they could before getting your burned body into the vehicle.
Your eyes turned inside your head, you moved them around under your eyelids, trying to find out where you were without opening your eyes to the, no doubt, bright room. There was a steady beeping to your right. A hospital. slowly, your eyes opened. You glanced around yourself. Your dad was asleep on one of those really uncomfortable plastic chairs. You tried to sit up slowly, coughing in the process. Your dad awoke. âNo donât sit up,â he spoke. You listened to him. âWhat happened?â You mustered up the strength to speak. âYou were poisoned. They made it seem like you were burned and you were supposed to feel like that too,â your dad explained as he sat up slowly, clearly exhausted. âSo all that pain was inside my head?â You asked, amazed. âYeah. Theyâre getting pretty creative with these assassination attempts,â your dad snickered. You laughed too, relieved to be okay. Peter came in a few minutes later, relieved to find you awake and doing okay.
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Peter is never wrong
Summary: Tony Stark's party goes very wrong
đWordsđ: 2.2k
â ď¸Warningsâ ď¸: blood, injury, near death, angst
đPairingđ: Peter Parker x g!n reader (Tony Stark x Steve Rogers mentioned)
đNoteđ: No proofread
Peter desperately tried to get the bowtie right, had been trying for almost ten minutes. âPeter, are you ready to leave soon?â Your voice asked from behind the door. âIn a minute!â Peter yelled back. He tied the bow messily in frustration and walked out. Stark and his charity balls. Peter had a bad feeling about today if he was completely honest. However, he couldnât pinpoint why.
You stood by the door, waiting for Peter. You knew he was struggling to tie the damn bowtie but wouldnât ask you for help. Always insisting on being fine on his own.
He opened the door shortly after, the bowtie all wrong.
You chuckled as you stepped in front of him to fix the monstrosity of a knot he had mustered up. âYouâre supposed to fold the longer end over the shorter.â You said as you untied it. Leaving one end longer than the other. âPinch and through the hole.â You muttered to yourself as you tied the piece of clothing properly for your boyfriend.
Peter smiled as he wrapped his arms around you. âWhere would I be without you?â He asked as he placed a kiss on your lips. A chaste kiss, a sweet thank you.
âYouâd use those clip in bows and drink instant coffee.â
âHaha. Very funny.â Peter said, trying to sound mad as he let you go.
You gave a little laugh as you let Peter separate himself from you. âShall we go?â
The car pulled up in front of the venue. Cameras flashing and reporters swarming around. Peterâs hand crept up to hold yours. You squeezed his hand as you walked through the sea of people.
âPeter! Y/n! So glad you could join us!â Tony called out once the two of you had made it inside. âHe doesnât screw around with parties, does he?â You stated more than asked. Peter only hummed. âAre you alright?â You asked him as you kept walking in Tonyâs direction, he was already immersed in another conversation but Peter still led the two of you that way. âI have a bad feeling about tonight. Something bad is going to happen.â Peter stated calmly, trying not to draw attention to himself.
Peter was usually never wrong about these things. âIs this your anxiety talking or the spider sense?â You asked, wary. âLatter.â
Peter hadnât let go of your hand the entire time the two of you had been there, which was almost two hours. He didnât tell Tony about his feeling either, which confused you. âIf you tell him heâll call the whole thing off. Itâll be dealt with.â You had tried to reason. âBut I donât actually know whatâs going to happen. It might only happen if I tell him.â
âYou two seem gloomy.â Tony suddenly said from behind the two of you. This was your chance. âPeter here thinks that-â
âThe ball is very nicely organised.â He finished for you, giving you the side-eye. âPeter, you shouldnât talk over your date.â Tony scolded the boy. Peter slowly felt your gaze leaving him, focusing on something entirely other. âI didnât see Mister Rogers anywhere, is he coming?â Peter asked, making conversation. âHe better,â Tony sighed. âWe got into a bit of an argument. He said that the party was unnecessary and was going to mess with his routine.â
âGod you two sound like an old married couple,â Peter chuckled lightly. âDonât spoilt it,â Tony said as he jokingly hit Peter. You tuned out the rest of the conversation as your attention latched onto a waiter who was glancing around nervously before pouring a substance into some of the champagne glasses he was balancing on a tray. A wave of nausea rolled over you. This was bad. So, so incredibly bad.
He lifted his gaze suddenly, eyes meeting with yours. He instantly set the tray down and began walking away. âIâll go to the bathroom really quick.â You said suddenly, eyes not leaving the guy at any point. You could hear Peter protest, but you couldnât stop.
You tried your best to slide between the sea of people, trying not to lose the guy from your sight. You followed him to the back end of the building, the space reserved for staff. The fluorescent lights lit up a long staircase towards the roof. You could hear the guyâs quick steps a floor above. And without a second thought, you followed him.
You followed the footsteps to the fifth floor. An empty office space with the same fluorescent lights. The man you had followed all the way up there was nowhere to be seen. âI saw you come in here. Come out, wherever you are!â You called out without a second thought.
âY/n Itâs not very wise to yell like that into an empty room.â A manâs voice suddenly said. The voice was followed by calm and sharp footsteps, revealing a man standing there in a suit. âOh fucking hell. I was led here, wasnât I?â You said to yourself. You should've known. You silently cursed yourself and your stupidity.
âThat you were indeed.â The man said, walking around in lazy circles in front of you, arms crossed behind his back. Suddenly a force pulled you down on your knees, causing the rock hard floor to be almost rammed against your knees. You groaned in pain, feeling something break. âTell me y/n, how does one get Tony Starkâs attention these days.â The man asked, not even glancing in your direction. The force kept you on your knees, keeping you from moving.
âI think an email would do the trick. Have you tried that?â You asked, trying to mask your fear. You had been pulled down by pure force and the man hadn't even touched you. What else could he do? âY/n I can smell your fear.â
âYouâre lucky that I had an actual reason to bring you in, otherwise I would hurt you very, very bad.â The man sounded almost angry, although it could just be that the tone was just a normal one for him. âWhatâs the reason you have for kidnapping me?â You asked, your fear lessening somehow.
âYouâre Peter Parkerâs weakness. And Peter Parker is Tony Starkâs weakness. So say that something awful were to happen to you, Tony would automatically be affected and thus, vulnerable.â The man explained his master plan, a shitty one you might add. âRule number one of being a criminal, never explain your in motion plan to someone who is alive and well capable of stopping the plan.â You retorted back.
âWho said you were going to be alive?â The man asked, letting you digest his words before ripping a hole in your abdomen with the force he had used to make sure youâd stay in place. Burning, blinding pain invaded your body. You screamed in agony. Could Peter hear you if you screamed loud enough?
The crimson colour from inside of you expanded out, forming a pool under you as you screamed loudly. The warm substance coated your lower stomach and legs, trailing down those parts to reach the floor. Your hands trembled as you tried to cover the wound. You didnât want to bleed out there. Your hands came in contact with the big laceration, you gasped in surprise at the size of the wound. In the shape of a crescent moon on your lower stomach, from hipbone to hipbone. Blood rushed to your head, at least thatâs what it felt like. A hum invaded your head. Causing most of the other sounds around you to fade. The burn from your lower stomach spread through your entire body, travelling by your blood vessels.
âNow, my plan isnât to bleed you out here-â
âWell what is it then? I suggest that you get on with it quick because youâre running out of time.â Tonyâs voice spoke up from behind you, by the door you had come through before.
You sighed in relief, eyes closing momentarily, yet, finding much comfort in that darkness. The sounds around you became even more muffled, you could feel yourself swaying from side to side before you felt something wet against your cheek. Possibly your own blood. There was a huge crash, causing your eyes to fly open just for a minute to see Peter looking down at you. His lips moved, his voice was muffled. You were able to make out your name but nothing much after that. The side of your cheek wasn't wet anymore, your head laid against something soft. Possibly Peter's lap.
His rough hands felt nice against your cheeks, you felt yourself be pulled into a deep slumber. Finding comfort in his mere presence. You could feel yourself mumble something before your mind did the final loop, sending you into a deep slumber.
âHey there, you gave us all a pretty big scare there,â Peterâs voice said, resonating in your head somehow being louder than the buzzing in your head. You groaned slightly, trying to open your eyes. There was a steady beeping on your right and the sounds of living people talking and walking around on your left. Finally, your eyes were able to focus, Tony sat on your right, asleep on a rather uncomfortable chair.
You rubbed your eyes, trying to adjust. âWhat happened?â You were able to finally rasp out. "Shh, it doesn't matter right now. What matters is that you're alright," he said. His voice sounded somehow, weighed, with a sadness of some kind. His eyes were red and swollen, his nose still runny. "Have you been crying?" You rasped out, feeling more concerned for Peter's mental wellbeing than your own physical wellbeing.
He gave an awkward chuckle before answering, "I was just scared, that's all." He said. He stood slightly over you, holding onto your hand while reaching over your head to press the call button for a nurse. You sighed. "I'm sorry for worrying you," you said, feeling like it was something appropriate to say at a moment like this.
Peter remained silent. He sat back down on his chair, still holding onto your hand.
You heard some nurses chatter in the corridor, talking about another patient. The small TV in a far corner in your room spoke, a game show re-run. Peter let out little huffs in his sleep, his nose just barely scrunched up. The machine hooked up to you let out steady beeps, in synch with your heartbeat. The big round clock on the wall was able to inform you that it was twenty past four in the morning.
Soon, a nurse came in. They asked you the usual questions like, how you were feeling and what you remembered. After that, they did some simple tests to see how you were functioning. "I'll come back in a few hours with a doctor. We'll then do more in-detail tests," the nurse explained before leaving the room.
Tony had awoken during the nurse's visit and left the room to call Steve. He was now coming back. "Steve and the others are on their way," Tony said as he came back into the room. "It's four in the morning, let them sleep," you told Tony, feeling like you were burdening them. "I don't think that the others have slept very well in the waiting room. I hear the chairs are pretty uncomfortable," Tony explained. You just huffed.
Peter remained silent, his eyes glossed over, not really focusing on anything. "Peter, talk to me," you suddenly said. This was a moment when you felt like you needed him. Needed to talk to him. Say things like "I'm sorry for scaring you" and "I'll be more careful in the future". Hold his hands and listen to him as his voice would waver, explaining how he had felt in that moment. Tell him how sorry you were for causing him so much heartbreak. And for him to just remain silent, not saying anything, making minimal contact with you, it was just so baffling.
He sighed, bringing your hand to his face and caressing it with your hand. You could feel the dampness of his cheeks. He had been crying. "I just, I watched you. I watched your eyes turn over. I felt how, momentarily, your heart stopped beating." He almost whispered. The heart monitor you were hooked onto increased in its beeping, informing everyone in the room of how your pulse was quickening. "I, I tried to stop the bleeding. I put so much web on the wound. I tried to stop it with my bare hands. There's still some of your blood under my nails." He showed you the dark red that laid under his nails and the small space between the nail and the cuticle.
He looked up from your hand, the one he had been clutching onto like his life depended on it, and met your eyes. Tears streamed down his face, snot covering his upper lip as the lower one quivered. "I've, I've seen death. I've had front row seats, reserved for a family but I sat alone. I've lived through it, but that, I wasn't ready for that." You remained silent, seeing how distraught he was. How much he needed to get this off of his chest. "I haven't given much thought to God, not in many yearsâ I thought I didn't believe in himâ but when you laid there, blood gushing out of your body, I prayed. I prayed for the first time in years."
Despite the many protests your body gave, you leaned forward. You gently grabbed Peter's face and kissed him. "I love you," you whispered against his lips before indulging in them again. He tasted salty, most likely due to the tears, but he still felt like Peter. His lips moved the way they always had. His face felt like it always had. This was Peter, your Peter. The man who you loved and who loved you.
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It takes a village
Summary: ftm y/n comes out, scared of his dad's reaction but Tony Stark manages to be full of surprises.
đwords:đ 994
â ď¸Warnings:â ď¸ swearing, gender dysphoria, anxiety, transphobia (kinda)
đPairing:đ Tony Stark!dad and reader!son
đnote:đ hi! sorry for being gone for so long. I'm having a really bad writer's block but here's an old one I found. Also no proof read.
Have you ever had to wake up to a body that didnât feel like yours? A life that didnât feel like yours? Have you ever had the urge to cry and throw up when you walk down to the kitchen in the morning and your dad greets you with âgood morning my beautiful daughterâ? Have you wanted to scream: âThatâs not me!â âI am not your daughter!â
Is PE just a relentless nightmare because of the changing rooms?
Is every waking moment pure agony?
If you answered yes to any of these questions you probably are Tony Starkâs daughter. Yes, daughter, because thatâs how you were born. In a girlâs body, hating every second of it.
In the back of your mind, you knew your dad would accept you, you just didnât think that you were ready to have that conversation. In some parts of your brain, you held back because you didnât want to bother anyone with it. It always seemed like there was something more pressing at hand, you could do just one more day as Tony Starkâs daughter.
Your alarm clock disturbed your peaceful sleep, waking you up to reality. You groaned, remembering who you were and what today would hold for you. Thursday. School. Preparations for tomorrowâs charity ball, which you were also supposed to attend.
You had a dress fitting tomorrow morning, could not wait for that.
Dressing quickly for school, you made your way to the kitchen, grabbing the usual coffee and looking for something light for breakfast in the fridge.
âGood morning princess.â You heard your dad say as he walked in, you bit back on a groan before turning to face him and smile.
âMorning dad.â
The both of you sat down, enjoying the minutes of silence before Steve would walk in with something new to ramble about, he was really talkative in the mornings. Always bombarding everyone with questions. His voice could already be heard down the hall. He was talking with Natasha.
âYeah but I donât get it, why canât I call her that? Itâs her name.â Steve probed.
âFirstly, itâs not she, itâs he and second because his name is Elliot.â Natasha explained, clearly trying her best to remain calm while navigating through the kitchen for food.
It was quite clear to you that they were talking about Elliot Page. Steve had watched Juno last night and was more than confused when everyone kept talking about Elliot when that wasnât the name that was credited in the movie.
Should you but in? Well, you should but could you?
âYou know what, talk to her, sheâs young, she knows more about these things. Iâm old and Iâm from Russia.â Natasha finally snapped. âHerâ was an indication to you. You had to explain to the 100-year-old man about trans people while trying to hide your own identity, thatâs 3rd-degree interrogation right there.
Without missing a beat Steve sat in front of you, looking at you like youâd have all the answers in the world, all he had to do was listen.
"What?â You asked, trying to play oblivious.
âThis Elliot thing, Iâm confused.â Steve clarified.
âWell yeah, his name is Elliot and uses he him pronouns.â You tried to explain without going too much into detail.
âWhat are pronouns?â
âWell like she, her, he, him and even they and them.â You couldâve gone more in-depth with neo pronouns but you decided to cut him some slack since he was basically a grandpa.
âI donât follow.â
âWell I am assuming that you go by he and him pronouns, right? Thatâs what that means. Natasha is most likely she and her. You understand how that works, donât you?â
Steveâs face was blank as if he was still processing.
âSo..â Steve began.
âHe and him.â He said and pointed to himself.
âShe and her.â Pointing at Natasha.
âHe and him.â Tonyâs turn.
Oh god.
âShe and her.â He pointed to you.
You bit the inside of your cheek, trying to not let emotion convey you.
âY-yeah.â You wanted to stutter out.
There was something different about this. He pointed at you while he said it, it went right through you. You couldnât stand another day being Tony Starkâs daughter.
âActually, no.â You corrected, already feeling the anxiety beginning to bubble. Hands getting shakier, breathing just that much harder than you knew you couldnât breathe properly.
âWait now Iâm confused.â Steve said and put his hands up as a sign of giving up.
âDad, Iâm not your daughter anymore. Havenât been for a long time.â You confessed, trying to keep it lowkey despite your anxiety. You could tell that your voice was shaking, you cursed yourself for it.
Tony seemed to have frozen, staring down at his cup of coffee.
Fuck. Shouldnât have said anything.
Tony cleared his throat.
âSo we should probably get you a suit, right? Canât have you wearing no dress tomorrow night.â Tony turned to smile at you.
The anxiety that had bubbled in your chest, threatening to overspill, had died down.
You let out a relieved sigh, the weight finally off of your shoulders.
Tony pulled out his phone. âWhat name should I put for the suit fitting tomorrow at 10.30 AM?â
âY/nâ
âHm, it fits you. Couldnât have said it better myself.â He said and reached to give you a shoulder rub and a warm smile.
A plate clattered against the table, the table sliding towards you. âPancakes for y/n,â Natasha said and offered you a smile.
You couldnât be Tony Starkâs daughter. What you could be was Tony Starkâs son.
The suit was fitted to you, a jacket to give the illusion of wide shoulders and straight-legged pants.
And when the inevitable wave of anxiety came right before you were supposed to walk past all the reporters, Tony was there. Offered your shoulder the familiar squeeze.
âItâll be alright.â
And it would be, eventually, because you were y/n Stark, Tony Starkâs son.
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The people who love and support you unconditionally can be your family, even if you arenât blood related. Family doesnât always have to mean the people you share DNA with.
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Secrets in the tower
Summary: y/nâs secret is threatening to come out and heâs just simply not ready for that, he doesnât want this dad, the famous Tony Stark to find out just yet. Yet, things never go according to plan, but that shouldnât matter, however, what matters is how we react to it.
đWords:đ 3.2k
â ď¸Warnings:â ď¸ internalised homophobia, sexual jokes, anxiety
đPairing:đ Tony Stark!dad and reader!son, Peter Parker x male!reader (Steve Rogers x Tony Stark mentioned)
đNote:đYet again, the timeline doesnât make sense. Also, no proof read.
Being the child of an impulsive man was difficult, to say the least. And to make matters worse, that man just happened to be Tony Stark. Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist all that jazz. Your father had a habit of being pushy, controlling and a straight-up dick. Yet, despite all of that, you loved him. He could be a pain in the ass but he never did it on purpose. You had inherited his sharp tongue so there never really was a quiet moment in the Stark-Rogers household. Steve was the man who kept your father grounded, didnât let him get too ahead of himself. However, sometimes Tony slipped past Steveâs fingers, and on those occasions, Tony raised a lot of hell wherever he pleased and could only be talked down by you. Nick Fury had tried a couple of times, only receiving a bunch of curse words and a request to go fuck himself.
Needless to say, there was a lot of respect between your dad and you. Tony respected your wishes of having no part in the Avengers mess or you not wanting anything to do with the Stark Industries. It was a hard choice that you had to make, the company was his lifeâs work but you werenât passionate about the things he was. You werenât interested in robots or whatever it was that he was working on.
You wanted to do things you were passionate about, even if you werenât sure what that was yet. I mean, you were still in high school, you didnât need to know what you were interested in pursuing in the future.
Your locker slammed shut, bringing you back to reality, or more like Hell. You blinked once before turning your head to look at the man who had slammed your locker shut, somebody from the football team. They all looked the same to you, you only knew they were from the football team because of the jerseys they wore, it was all ridiculous in your opinion. Like a cult. Why do they need to wear jackets 24/7? Do they ever wash them?
The boy smiled at you, stretching out his disgusting face, âY/n.â He said, trying to make his voice smoky, but ended up just trembling.
âA guy whoâs name I donât even remember. What do you want?â You asked, tired already.
His face dropped a little when you showed no emotion, but he composed himself quickly.
âIs it true what everybody keeps saying about you?â He asked, leaning a little closer.
Your brows burrowed, âwhat?â
He looked around a little before leaning in further, âyou know. Are you like gay?â
The voice rang throughout the halls it seemed, it tried to freeze you, it really did. You had to push through, nobody could know.
You cleared your throat and shook your head. âNo, of course not. What do you take me for?â You asked, already turning away to leave.
âYou can walk away all you want Stark boy, I know your secretsâ, the boy yelled after you, catching a few looks from other students. The last part was said in a taunting sign-song way.
You fished out your phone to text Peter. âDid you tell someone?â You typed, nervous. Peter was the only one who knew, well he had to since you two were kind of dating.
âDid I tell who what?â He asked, from behind you, startling you. He held out his phone when you turned to look at him. You stared at him, still a little spooked.
âOne of the football guys came up to me. Apparently, people have been talking.â You muttered, anxious.
Peter was still lost. You sighed, âPeter, you poor sweet thing. You donât have a thought behind those eyes, do you Peter?â
He shook his head, confused. You sighed again and showed Peter your limp wrist. Peterâs mouth immediately gaped open âoh, you mean that. And no, I didnât tell anyone.â
âWell somebody did. Now everybody knows!â You whisper-yelled. You were panicking. You could not have your dad finding out about this, you couldnât. Your hands reached for your hair to pull on it. Peter luckily saw your frustration and led you away from all the people. He led you into a bathroom and made sure every stall was empty. âJust breathe, weâll figure this out.â Peter said and wet a paper towel with cold water, he pressed the cold paper towel on your forehead to calm you down. You closed your eyes, trying to breathe normally. It felt odd to have the power dynamic changed this way, usually, it was Peter freaking out and you reassuring him. âI donât really get why youâre so freaked about this. Your dad is dating Captain America, the environment doesnât get more accepting than that.â Peter said after he figured out that your breathing had evened out. âYouâre right, Iâm just not sure if Iâm ready yet.â You sighed and grabbed Peterâs hand. You kissed his knuckles as a sign of thankfulness. âWhere would I be without you?â You said and cupped Peterâs cheek with the hand that previously held his hand. Peter smiled down at you, Peter was at an average height but you had gotten the little height you had from your dad, so not much.
âWhy are you smiling like that?â You asked after Peter hadnât stopped smiling at you even though it had been quite a while already. âJust appreciating the little things in life,â he said, already laughing a little. âOh really?â You said and kicked Peter so that he almost toppled over. Peter groaned at the pain, it wasnât the first time he had made that joke and it wasnât the first time you had kicked him. You watched as Peter tried to recover before giving him your hand, âletâs get to class shall we?â You asked and began leading him out.
You cried once you got home, you had been with Peter all day and it was already dark. You had figured that it was the best to hole away in your own room for the time being.
The elevator and your phone dinged in synch, the elevator signalling that you had reached your floor and the phone alerting you of a text message from Peter. You stepped out of the elevator and eyed the message, a link to a news article. Your finger hovered over the link for a couple of seconds before you finally clicked on it. The further you read the article the more you wanted to claw your own eyes out. âTony Starkâs secret child has even a bigger secretâ not a title you optimally wanted to go with if you were writing an article. It does catch the eye but could use some work. The article contained some general information like your name and where you went to school, that was before a candid picture filled your screen. You and Peter in the school bathroom that morning. The article went on theorising about what was going on between the two of you, it was even hinted that you had in fact been aware of the picture being taken and only did all of that for your dad to notice you.
A rippled cry left your chest as you threw your phone. You officially hated the world and your life. It was only a matter of time before your dad found out and that is if he didnât already know, you werenât ready to have that conversation. It was also a matter of time before all of this was all over the news.
There was a part in your brain that thought that you being gay was an obvious thing in the sense that people would just assume your sexuality just because your dad was married to another man, that part was small but it was loud. You didnât mind your own sexuality and you loved that your dad had found someone who he was happy with, and the fact that the person happened to be a man was just a nice plus to it all. However, you werenât sure if everyone else saw it that way. You hadnât grown up in the spotlight like your dad but it was only a matter of time before you ended up in it and when that happens thereâs no telling how the world will react. But overall, really nice thoughts to have when youâre exhausted, you were lucky that it was Friday, you didnât have to wake up early the next morning. You turned the light switch on in your room, only to find your dad sitting on your bed. He knew.
Tony turned to look at you when the lights turned on, he saw the fresh tear streaks on your cheeks and immediately stood up. âWhat happened?â He asked and hugged you. You dropped your bag on the floor, not caring if something broke inside, you buried your head in the crook of his neck and only cried harder. Tony rubbed your back and tried to comfort you without really knowing what was wrong. You didnât cry that often, yes you got upset pretty regularly and stuff like that but you didnât really cry that much and even when you did cry, it wasnât that often that your dad was there to comfort you. In his mind, you cried close to never and those times when you cried you were impossible to console. He thought that when you cried something was seriously wrong. To Tonyâs relief, you quieted down after a few minutes and let go of Tony, he copied you.
You sat down on your bed, feeling a little embarrassed that you just cried into your dadâs shoulder like you were eight all over again. Both of you were silent, you waited for Tony to say something and he waited for you to collect yourself.
âYou know, if somebody hurt you-â he started, only to be cut off. âNo, no dad nothing like that,â you sniffled and looked at him dead in the eye. He seemed to relax a little at that. âEven if it was-â he continued quickly, not wanting to be cut off but was anyway. âNo, no one hurt me.â You reassured, sniffling a little. âWhy were you waiting for me anyway?â You asked after Tony remained silent. âNo itâs nothing we can talk about in the morning you seem exhausted.â He said and begun to leave. You grabbed his hand. âNo dad stay. I am tired yes but I canât fall asleep.â You admitted. Tony sighed and sat down next to you. You let go of his hand only for him to grab it back. âI heard a rumour.â Tony said quietly. Your shoulders stiffened as more tears filled your eyes. Tony heard your breath hitch and he turned to look at you, the sight broke his heart.
Tony shook his head, this isnât how he thought he had raised his son, this isnât how he wanted to handle this. âYou know what. It doesnât matter, I love you no matter what and we do not have to talk about it, at least not until youâre ready.â Tony said and threw his arm over your shoulders. Hearing what your dad had to say relieved you, it felt nice to know that your dad would love you no matter what. It was clear since he was your dad and all but itâs good that he said it out loud. You rested your head on his shoulder and tried to enjoy this moment with him. You took a deep breath, it was now or never. You were upset that the world had once again ruined something of yours but it wasnât like you to just give up at a little setback, with that attitude you would never have gotten anywhere in your life. âItâs true, you know.â You finally said out loud. You felt as Tony tensed a little and you turned to look at him, he was smiling. âYeah, kinda figured.â He said and laughed, causing you to playfully slap him. âOn a more serious note, I donât really get why you wouldnât tell me but I respect your decision.â He admitted, kind of ruining the moment you were having. âI didnât tell you because I felt like it was somehow expected of me, not by you but by others. I think that people find it obvious that Iâm gay and I donât want to be known as that gay guy.â You confessed, hoping your dad wouldnât feel bad. âThat sounds like internalised homophobia my dearest son.â Tony said. He was right, itâs difficult to say if that was normal or not but nevertheless, he was right. You nodded as a sign of understanding. "Did you see the news article?" You asked, kind of already knowing the answer. "Yeah, it's being taken care of," Tony replied, easing your anxieties about the whole ordeal a little bit.
âI hate that this needed to be a conversation. I just wished that when you started dating someone it would just be like at thanksgiving you walk in and introduce the guy and ask us to clear space for one more chair. I wouldâve of course interrogated the guy but I feel like I have the right to-â Tony rambled. You laughed at your dad, he was good at heart and loved you very dearly. âI donât think you need to clear space at the table for a chair or interrogate Peter.â You said once Tony stopped rambling. âIâm still going to interrogate him.â Tony said, knowing that his son was once again right. âBut Peter Parker as your first boyfriend is a good start. He sets the bar a little too high though, doesnât he?â Tony said, earning a giggle out of you. âFirst and only. It doesnât get much better than Peter Parker does it?â You joked, well you werenât really joking but you said it that way to not freak your poor old dad out. âYeah, heâs a keeper.â Steveâs voice boomed from the door. You and your dad both turned to look at Steve. âHi dad.â You said.
You had known Steve for almost your entire life, even if he and your dad hadn't been married for that long. Steve just always kind of was your dad. At the times when Tony would lock himself in his lab for days on end out of old habits, Steve would be there. Steve would keep you company and take care of you for a few days until he too became fed up with Tony being in the lab. Then he would put you on a "secret mission" of rescuing daddy from his lab where he was being held captive by his mind. Later on, you realised that the game had a lot more truths to it than one would imagine. You were even the person to ask your dad to marry Steve.
"Okay sweetie, give this little box to your dad and tell him it's from me," Steve had whispered to you. The both of you had stood in the elevator, on your way down to Tony's lab where he had been for two days already. "I think he knows it's from you." You had whispered back, not really understanding why you were whispering. Steve had given you a lot of instructions on what to do since he had been incredibly nervous. When the doors had opened and you had seen your dad sat in his usual spot you turned to Steve and whispered. "I'm going in blind now. Your plans suck."
Steve had watched from the elevator as you had skipped over to your dad, beaming with happiness. "Hi, daddy!" you had greeted Tony, who had put his screwdriver down and bent down to pick you up. "Hi, sweetie." Tony had greeted you back and placed you on his table, waiting eagerly on your next move. Steve had watched as you swung your legs back and forth and talked your mouth off to your dad whatever it was that had invaded your mind at the age of nine. It was most likely something about your birthday gifts that you got a couple of days earlier. Steve found the sight absolutely adorable, Tony had been hanging at the edge of his seat while listening to you and you were swinging back and forth while talking about something. Tony had even commented on things in between like: "oh now she didn't!" and "Oh I bet!" only to be told off by you: "Daddy you're talking over me. If you're goim to treat your child this badly this young you better fear the old people home you're goim to be put into."
"Did you really come all this way on the elevator to tell me about all of this?" Tony had asked you once he was sure that you had finished talking. "Oh no I didn't. Dad wants to rim you and wanted me to ask you!" You had beamed with proudness, finally, you were getting ahead with your mission. Steve had facepalmed in the elevator, he was sure that Tony would break, but he didn't. "You know squid I think I'm going to need a little more information on this." Tony had said, holding in a lot of laughter. You had reached into your dungarees, finally pulling out the small box and handing it to Tony. "That's for the rim." You had said and pointed at the box. Steve would have killed to see Tony's face at that moment when he had opened the box. Steve had seen how a wide smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. "Sweetie we talked about that -ng sound." Tony had finally said. You had huffed and crossed your arms over your chest. It wasn't your fault that sometimes others didn't understand you! When you got excited things sometimes got a little jumbled up.
Tony had turned to you after placing the box back on the table. "Will you tell daddy that I would love to wear the ring?" Tony had said and reached to put you back down from the table. "You can tell daddy yourself." You had said and pointed at Steve who was just walking out of the elevator. Tony turned to look at Steve. "So you want to rim me?" Tony had asked Steve who coughed to hide his laughter. "We practised but it didn't really work out," Steve said and placed his hand on Tony's shoulder. "Well daddy's plans suck so I had to go in blind!" you had tried to defend yourself. Tony had agreed with you. "So that's off the table?" Tony asked, looking up to Steve. "No definitely not, it just depends on if you say yes," Steve said, trying to make himself seem confident when in reality he was shitting himself. Tony grabbed the box and placed the ring inside on his finger. "Consider me a rimmed man!" he said and stood up from his chair to kiss Steve.
You shuddered at the sudden flashback, both of your dad's looked at you, concerned. "Just thought about when dad proposed. Just got the joke," You said and scrunched up your nose in disgust. Steve and Tony both laughed.
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The struggles that come with being a Stark
Summary: Y/n has been very down lately and feels completely alone even if the tower is buzzing with Avengers every day. On one particular morning y/n is forced to come out of his room and he heads down to his fatherâs lab, y/n feels very ignored and storms out crying. Peter goes after y/n and gets him to open up. Can something deemed âbrokenâ be fixed?
Words: 2.4k
â ď¸Warnings:â ď¸ Mentions of depression and suicidal thoughts, some light swear words
Pairing: Tony Stark!dad and reader!son
Note: the timeline is all funky to my understanding but please just roll with it... again
It had been good for a while, really good, but in the back of your mind, you knew it was only a matter of time until things got bad again.
And eventually, they did. Like always
It started with the little things. When you didnât have the energy to put the freshly washed clothes you thought nothing of it. It started with feeling the need to sleep all the time, you tried to blame it on stress, not wanting to admit how bad things truly were.
Getting up in the morning was harder, showering was suddenly too time-consuming. Before you had the time to realise what was truly going on, you were laying in your own filth. Surrounded by stuff you couldnât remember ever bringing into your room, the blinds were closed. Sometimes you opened the one closest to your bed, it was nice to watch the outside world from time to time. You saw how your friends ran and played outside, ever since Peter joined the Avengers it was like they just got more and more childish, but it was nice. All of the Avengers had rough lives and seeing them so happy made you feel a sense of relief. This was all Peterâs doing, he was keeping the atmosphere good, it didnât necessarily matter if you werenât there, theyâd be fine.
Thatâs what you told yourself, ending it all wasnât something you necessarily thought about, but it was a game in your head. A fantasy really, a game you noticed yourself playing more often than not. The game kept you busy, sometimes for an entire day.
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But there were days when the game wasnât as fun, on those days you went outside of your room, you tried to do it so that no one would see you, sometimes youâd run into Steve or even to your dad, but not often. Your dad, Tony, made jokes of how you had âemerged from your caveâ and if you were too unfortunate enough to walk out of your room when a lot of them were in the kitchen or in the living room, youâd get an âoh how nice of you to join usâ. You knew that he didnât do that to hurt you, but it ended up doing exactly that. His words stung, they haunted you even when you were alone, like an echo in your head.
You woke up when the sun hit your eyes, you had forgotten to close the blinds, again. âJarvis, close the blinds,â you said, voice groggy. No answer. âJarvis?â You asked again, receiving no answer. You groaned as you realised that you had to go down to your dadâs workshop, to tell your dad that Jarvis wasnât working in your room. You sat up on your bed, feeling hazy. You slowly stood up to walk towards the elevator.
Your dad was working with Peter in his workshop. âDad?â You called out from the door, no answer. âDad?â You tried again, louder this time. Peter noticed you as you stood by the door. âMr Stark,â Peter said, immediately catching your dadâs attention. Peter pointed in your direction. âOh, whatâs up?â Tony asked, quickly looking at you before turning back to his work. It frustrated you to see your dad ignoring you in such an obvious matter, it annoyed you that he didnât hear you but he heard Peter.
Frustration turned into sadness as tears prickled by your waterline, you tried to blink them away as you cleared your throat, catching your dadâs attention. âWhat is it?â He asked, sounding annoyed in your opinion. âNothing, just that J-Jarvis isnât working in my room,â you said as you walked away. You didnât want your dad or Peter to see when you cried. âWhatâs up with y/n?â You heard Peterâs voice ask as you walked away from your father and him. âI donât know, maybe y/nâs feeling a little upset,â you heard your father say, clearly trying to say it in a way so that you wouldnât hear. âShould someone check up on y/n then?â You heard Peter ask. You didnât hear what your father said due to the fact that the elevator doors had closed.
As the doors closed, your tears began travelling down. You werenât jealous of Peter, you couldnât be, he brought so much happiness to everyone. It kind of pissed you off how smart he was, you had your fair share of skills which your dad used to take interest in, he tried to get you interested in anything that might involve your skills, thus making you develop. But since Peter came along, it was all about him, it was good that your dad had someone to share things with, since you werenât really interested in his field, but it still hurt to not get even nearly as much attention from him as you used to.
You werenât really feeling your nest today, just in case your dad came by to fix Jarvis, which you highly doubted, you wanted to be somewhere else. Maybe the vents, there you could spy on people, you used to love being in there as a child, but abandoned that when you turned older.
You climbed inside the vent and were surprised by how spacious it still was, even for a young adult like you. You had no idea which way you should go but decided to follow the noise that reached the vent, Natasha and Steve in the training area. They were fighting each other while having a rather loud conversation. âI donât know whatâs wrong with y/n, but I also donât think that itâs okay for Tony to just ignore it all. Heâs not doing anything to make y/n feel better,â Natasha said as he swung Steveâs legs from under him. Steveâs back hit the ground, getting his air lightly knocked out. âBut young people get sad all the time, why should he jump at y/nâs every whim?â Steve asked as he slowly got up from the floor. âY/n isnât just sad, something is wrong and we should help,â Natasha said and kicked Steve in the chest. Steve grabbed her leg and sent her flying across the room.
You didnât bother listening to their conversation anymore, was everybody suddenly talking about you? Why was suddenly everyone on your case? Why did they care?
âHey y/n,â you suddenly heard from behind you, making you yelp loudly. âHey sorry itâs just me,â Peter apologised. You fell against the wall of the vent but decided to stay there in a sitting position. âWhat are you doing here?â You finally asked after calming down a bit. âI came to check up on you, you seemed a bit off,â Peter explained. You groaned loudly, âWhy is everyone talking about me today!â You complained.
Peter settled to sit next to you, but still giving you space.
âEveryone is just worried, you look sad and we barely even see you anymore. Youâre hard to even recognise nowadays.â Peter said, stealing glances at you. You groaned slightly, trying to decide how to possibly end the conversation.
âI do realise that I might be the last person you want to talk to, yet Iâd beg to argue that Iâm the one to understand you the best.â
Peter was right, and you hated it. You banged your head against the wall of the vent in frustration, âI hate that youâre right.â You finally admitted.
You took a deep breath before opening your mouth, might as well. âI donât know, it started out small. I was a child and some bad stuff was going down and I really didnât know how to deal, people are more likely to notice a depressed child than a depressed young adult I guess.â
âDad got me some help. Talked to a real nice lady, gave me blocks to play with and all. Yeah well anyway, I thought I was better. A lot of years went by that I was completely okay, until recently.â You explained as you pulled on any loose cuticle or nail you could find on your fingers.
âIt just crept up all of a sudden, I didnât have the energy to fold my laundry or make my bed. And then I just started sleeping a lot, like a lot. And before you know it, Iâm awake at three in the morning, on the roof, and Iâm looking at an at least 20 story drop. And I have no idea what the hell Iâm doing there.â
It felt like some weight was coming off of your shoulders, you silently shook, eyes getting a little teary - that was good, right?
"And then there's the fact that I'm a Stark. I'm Tony Stark's son and expectations are laid on me every day, if not by him then the world. I don't know if I have what it takes. I mean, I am smart but I'll never be able to fill his shoes." You continued, drawing the curtain open a bit more.
âDid you ever think about telling Mr Stark?â Peter asked, curious.
âWell I mean, at first I didnât even notice anything that alarming, and when I finally did notice, it felt like it was too late, you know? Like how would I even bring that up? Hey, dad, I kind of want to jump off of a building because Iâm sad!â You said, the last part overly cheery to compensate the tears that currently were cascading down your cheeks.
Peter moved a little closer to you, âYou know, itâs never too late, Mr Stark loves you very dearly and he wants to help you.â When you didnât answer Peter he took the chance to do his own monologue. âYou know, he never shuts up about you. To him, youâre his most successful invention, he always talks about you, never fails to mention your achievements, no matter how small. Youâre the best son Mr Stark could have. Heâs genuinely so proud of you and he loves you more than anything, it breaks him to see you like this because heâs so lost he doesnât know what to do to help you.â
After that Peter let the silence sizzle in the air, he waited for you to say something. You needed a moment, what Peter said opened your eyes, you had never thought that your dad even could be proud of you and to hear that he was the proudest of you and he loved you that much just put things into perspective.
âTo be completely honest, I was kind of jealous of you and the bond you have with my dad.â You admitted when you felt strong enough to talk again. Peter laughed a little, âwhy on earth would you think that?â
âYou build stuff together, the two of you as a duo looks like the most normal thing this tower has seen in years. It feels good to know that dad has someone to share his passions with since Iâm not all that talented or interested in whatever the hell it is that you two do, yet I sometimes feel jealous. Itâs not your fault and you shouldnât feel bad, itâs just my brain. Iâll get over it.â
âDo you want to go talk to Mr Stark?â Peter asked after a while. The moment was over, but you still wanted to thank him. âI think I have to. By the way, thank you. Thank you for finding me and talking to me, it really means a lot.â You said and offered Peter a smile, a smile that was for the first time in months, genuine.
Peter returned the smile, âIt was nothing really, you wouldâve done the same for me.â
âMr Stark!â Peter called out once you entered the workshop, the dishevelled head of your precious dad shot up from somewhere admits all of the âjunkâ.
âY/n wants to talk to you!â Peter said before turning to you. âItâll be alright,â he reassured you and gave you a thumbs-up as he walked out, giving the two of you some privacy.
âSon! Whatâs up?â He asked when you approached him. He climbed out of a machine he was building. You took a deep breath as you sat down on something you felt would hold your weight. You felt your dadâs burning gaze, yet, you decided to not return it. You stared at your shaking hands as you slowly began. âD-dad, I think I need help.â Silence. âI donât know, Iâve been feeling pretty bad lately and I feel like I should talk to someone about it.â
You heard your dad pull out something with wheels on it, he seemed to sit on it and roll towards you. His feet quickly came into your view. His hands slowly grabbed yours. âLook at me,â he said, his voice shook just the tiniest amount. You slowly found his eyes and took the sight in. There was no disappointment or anger in his voice, just worry. âI want to help you, and I will. But I need to know whatâs going on.â
You sniffled a little, breaking the eye contact to collect yourself.
âI didnât even notice it at first. I just didnât have the energy to do the everyday things, I was exhausted all of the time. The next thing you know Iâm having a staring contest with the concrete from the roof in the middle of the night. I don't even know why. I guess I'm just not happy anymore. It's not that my life sucks or something like that. I'm a Stark, people expect things and I don't know if I can amount to that greatness. I'm not like you, I'll never be." You said, trailing off at the end.
"Y/n, I'll never want you to be like me. You are perfect just the way you are, you are my son - best one anyone could ever ask for. I'll always love you and you're the most important thing to me in this whole world. I'm sorry that I wasn't there for you when you needed me the most. I promise I'll get you all the help you need and I promise to never leave your side." Tony said all of those things with ease, his voice shook but there was so much meaning in his voice. It was gentle and loving, like the hug he offered you. You accepted the hug since your dad was the best hugger in the world.
His arms wrapped themselves around your shoulders as you laid your head on his shoulder. "Y/n, I love you 3000, don't you ever forget that." He whispered into your hair.
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Remus Lupin is good
Summary: y/n is a student at Hogwarts and is now returning for the new semester. A lot has changed during the summer, including but not limited to: the school uniform and name. You were pleased to find that your friends Harry, Ron and Hermione were more than understanding and supportive. Not everyone would be supportive, but you didnât expect for it to hit you so hard, but luckily the new professor Remus Lupin is there to help you.
Paring: noneđ (platonic/friends Remus Lupin and trans!male reader)
â ď¸Warningsâ ď¸: transphobia, homophobia, slurs, mild swearing and some angst
words: 2.1K
note: I know that the timeline doesnât add up but just roll with it... also no proof readÂ
Happy holidays if I donât post again before the new year <3
The second to last year of your journey at Hogwarts was about to begin, you had gone to Diagon Alley accompanied by the Weasleys and Harry, of course. A lot had changed that summer, the name you had gone by before had been replaced by a masculine name, it was in the process of being changed legally, you had gotten the boys uniform delivered to your doorstep that morning and you were more than excited for the new year. You had gotten enormous support from the Weasleys and all of your friends, but it didnât stop that small voice in the back of your head kept talking about how hard everything was going to be once you got into Hogwarts, the constant deadnaming until corrected. You didnât look forward to that. You knew that it was normal, of course, people will question but it didnât stop you from feeling bad about it. There was even a voice that said âWhy did you have to do this to everyone around you? Youâre complicating everyoneâs lives. Why canât you just be normal?â That voice was mean and the loudest.Â
âY/n! Y/n come on we need to get moving?â Molly yelled, everyone had already entered the platform 9ž and you had fallen behind, gotten lost in your thoughts. You quickly shook yourself awake and gathered the strength to push the big trolley through the brick wall. Molly followed suit. âItâs going to be alright, you have Harry and Ron with you, Hermione will take it very well Iâm sure,â Molly whispered to you as she patted your back as a sign of support. You nodded determinedly. You hadnât told Hermione yet, hell, you hadnât even seen her all summer. You knew sheâd take the news well, it was Hermione after all.Â
Your hand got grabbed by Harry, he was leading you towards the train, the platform was packed with people and it was hard to move in any direction. There was a lot of whistling, yelling and things falling over, you felt relieved when the door to your carriage was closed. Hermione was already there, she loved to be on time. âHarry! Ron! -â she greeted excitedly, but didnât say your name. She stared you up and down. âIâm sorry I donât recognise you,â she said, somewhat embarrassed. âThis is our new, old friend y/n,â Ron said as he threw his arm on your shoulders, although he struggled a bit due to the height difference. Hermione sat back down on the seat. âOf course, I shouldâve known it was y/n,â she said and smiled. âWant to sit next to me?â She continued with a question, patting the seat next to her. âIâd love to,â you said and sat down next to her, only now noticing the man on the side opposite of you, sleeping against the window. Harry and Ron only now seemed to notice the same strange man, too. The two boys sat down. âThatâs Professor Lupin, our new defence against the dark arts professor,â Hermione informed. You sighed as you leaned back on your seat. âIâve missed you knowing the answer to everything. These two boys, I swear to Merlin they and I included would be so lost without you,â you said as you pointed at Harry and Ron who were tying professor Lupinâs shoelaces together. Hermione giggled.Â
The train let out a loud sound to signal the departure. You had now time to go through all of the latest happenings with your friends. You loved Hogwarts. It was your home, of course, the aspect of learning was sometimes hard and stress-inducing, but it was home, most of the professors were people you knew you could count on. The people there, although they could be annoying, they still were close to you and you liked almost everyone. Well, tolerated anyways.
It was getting dark, you should be arriving any minute now. âHowâs your place?â Hermione asked, causing you to tense up. Harry and Ron glanced at Hermione. You didnât say anything. There was nothing to say, the same old, yet so much more worse. âNot good I take,â Hermione finally said, placing a hand on your shoulder. You sighed. It wasnât great, it was a long way of the horrors Harry had to face, but it was still bad. âTheyâre angry, so angry with me for trying to be me, on top of the usual disappointment. But thatâs nothing new,â you said, offering Hermione a smile, even if it was far from genuine.Â
You saw how the lights of your home, came closer into view, soon youâd be home, away from the craziness of ârealityâ. Hagrid greeted you all welcome and gave you a thumbs up, you smiled. The night went by, as usual, the 1st years got sorted into their houses, professor Dumbledore kept his speech and introduced the adding in the faculty. Professor Remus Lupin, the new teacher of the defence against the dark arts. He seemed very kind and like a good teacher.
It took a couple days for things to start rolling like usual in Hogwarts, Harry was away at Quidditch after school, Hermione in the library along with Ron. You werenât on the team and didnât want to be on it, you werenât that confident with the broom and preferred both of your feet on the ground. âNot one to trust a broom, are you?â The now-familiar voice of professor Lupin asked you, startling you. You had zoned out while watching the Quidditch practise from the comforts of a bench in the courtyard, not noticing how the professor crept up behind you. âProfessor Lupin, I didnât hear you coming,â you said, trying to sound apologetic. Remus smiled, âItâs alright. Iâm quite the trickster when others arenât looking.â You laughed a little, the laugh warmed up your chest. âBut to answer your question, I do prefer soil to air,â you said, now a little more serious.Â
âI know I seem like a bad teacher but I have to ask, what was your name again?â Remus asked, quite embarrassed. âI havenât been around this many people in a while so catching up with the new names is quite difficult,â he went on to explain as he sat down next to you.
âY/n,â you answered, a little thrilled to be able to introduce yourself with your name, but also a little anxious. âThatâs a fine name for a young gentleman like you,â he said, enthusiastic. You giggled, feeling happy due to the compliments and overall acceptance. âWhat has it been like to come back to Hogwarts after so many years?â You asked, wanting to continue the conversation with Remus. He seemed to be extremely kind and accepting and you needed that in your life. âIt has been nice so far, it feels odd to be here without my friends though. But Iâm adjusting just well. I love teaching the new students, fills me with excitement, you know.â he went on, almost rambling. âWhere are your friends?â You continued to ask, knowing that you were about to overstep a boundary. âTheyâre kind of all over the place, some have gone on the other side,â he said, more quietly as if others werenât allowed to hear him. You werenât sure if âgoing on the other sideâ meant joining the dark lord or dying, but you didnât ask.Â
The conversation slowly died down, leaving you both to just bask in the evening sun as it settled behind the mountains.Â
The following weeks and months went by as normally as they possibly could. Some students still gave you snarky looks and shot mean words at you, but your friends were luckily there to stand up for you. When you walked into your defence against the dark arts lecture, you were surprised to find their places empty. Where had they gone? You looked around you, trying to not look as scared as you in reality were. You heard the familiar thudding of professor Lupinâs shoes hit the rock floor, it was best to sit down and just try to get through the lecture. As Lupin greeted the class, you heard snickering from behind you, Draco and his friends, they had moved to sit behind you.Â
âLook the weirdo is all alone now. Her friends left her, couldnât stand her freakiness,â Draco laughed to his friends, just quietly enough for you and his friends to hear. This was going to be one hell of an hour. Lupin went on to talk about some spell and you swore that you were trying to concentrate on the teaching, but Draco and his friends kept throwing paper balls at you. Distracting you very badly. You made the mistake of opening the first ball that hit you, it had landed on your table. The terrible slur was scribbled all over it. You assumed they all had the same word on it, one wasnât nearly as crumpled up like the others, so you were able to read it without touching it âpoofâ.
You were holding back tears, sweating, your breathing as irregular as they come. âDraco Malfoy,â Professor Lupin said, tone slightly raised. You didnât dare to look up, the tears wouldâve fallen if you did that. âWhat did I do professor?â Draco asked, clearly pleased with himself since he knew that the teachers never actually punished him, only gave a bad word. âDetention, Hagrid will have some tasks for you for at least a week with the seasons changing and all,â the professor said, voice stern but calm. You heard Draco scoff. âDo you not know who I am?â He asked, clearly in disbelief. âYes, I just said it. Were you not paying attention?â Lupin said, drawing out a laugh from the other pupils. The bell rang before Draco had the chance to shoot something back, not that he had anything to say, maybe just the usual âwait until my father hears about this.â
âY/n, stay after class would you?â Lupin requested as you began gathering your stuff, still not lifting your gaze. You plopped back on your seat as a sign of protest. You just wanted to run into a bathroom stall and cry. The two of you waited until the classroom had been drained of the noisy students. âI saw what he was doing to you,â Lupin said as he pulled a chair to sit in front of you. You didnât answer, you tried to distract yourself with your cuticles. âItâs okay if youâre upset. Youâre allowed to cry,â he said, and that was it. One tear after another ran down your cheeks, falling on your desk. Your body slightly shook as you cried there. Remus handed you a napkin after you began crying, he waited there as you cried, not once telling you to stop crying. Only once your cries died down did he speak. âDo you wish to talk about it?â He asked.
âIt usually doesnât get to me. My friends are usually here, but they werenât today and Draco just took an advantage of that. It just proves that I canât stand up for myself. I shouldnât have come to class today,â you stated, so so incredibly upset. Remus sighed, you saw how his hands moved to grab yours but they quickly retreated. âYou shouldnât think that. You can stand for yourself, you wouldnât have gotten this far if you werenât able to stand up for yourself. No one carried you here, you walked here. You are such a strong young man and you shouldnât let kids like Draco bring you down,â Remus said. You lifted your head to look at your Professor. He was encouragingly smiling at you, his legs crossed, hands rested on his lap.
âKids like him have a silver spoon so far up their arse even the dentist can see it,â he added, whispering with a smile on his face. His speech left you without words, you knew he was right and you were heavily entertained by the silver spoon thing.Â
"Believe it or not, I know what I'm talking about. I too was very different from others my age," Lupin added. You saw how his eyes changed as he said it, you knew he wasn't different in the same way as you, but you knew his struggle was just as real as yours.Â
"How did you get past it?" you sniffled, voice still raw from the crying. He smiled at you, "there's no "moving past" a thing as big as yours or mine. You need to embrace it, accept that part more or less," he said, voice now melancholy. "It's good that you have Harry, Hermione and Ron as your friends, they're great friends. I too had a friend who helped me, rely on them and trust them. Be honest," Remus instructed.Â
You smiled at his words, you knew that Remus Lupin was good.
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The Best Christmas
Summary: the reader doesnât like Christmas but their boyfriend Peter wants them to have the best Christmas ever.
Pairing: gender neutral!reader x Peter ParkerÂ
Words: 2.8k
Warnings: some swearing, drunkness and sexual themes mentioned.
Notes: So it has literally been forever since I posted anything but hereâs a little something for Christmas. Sorry for any errors!
The last school day before Christmas break starts was officially over. Walking home now in the cold New York weather, you could see how your school got smaller and smaller. You dragged your feet along the pavement. The weather had been unsteady for the week, going as low as 20 on the coldest days, there were a few warmer days after those, causing the snow to melt and create very slippery ice all over the place. It was snowing again, a thin layer of snow already covering the ice. The small rocks that were spread across the streets to make them less slippery were your source of entertainment for the way home. You kicked the small rocks forward with your dragging feet, creating long marks on the snow, you smiled to yourself. It was nice to have a break from school since who the hell likes school, but you werenât that thrilled about Christmas. You had been called the grinch by your friends as a joke since you pretty much hated Christmas, you just didnât get it. The whole idea of it. Your boyfriend Peter on the other hand was the most Christmas person you had ever met, he was asking you what you want for Christmas in September for christâ sake. Peter had been shocked when he found out that you didnât celebrate Christmas and he made it his life mission to make you have the best Christmas in your life. Speaking of Christmas presents, you had no idea what to get Peter, you tried to ask your friends and even some of the Avengers what you could get him, but all of the ideas seemed rather silly and unnecessary. You would personally love something useful for Christmas and honestly, a useful present seemed the best and safest, which begged the question: âWhat does Peter need?â
âY/n!â You heard the familiar voice of Peter Parker yell. You turned around to see him sprinting across the ice, making no effort in not trying to fall, which he did do. He fell, flew across the air towards you before his stomach hit the ground, right by your feet. âHi,â was all Peter said when he saw you, now much closer. âDonât run on the ice,â you said as you helped Peter stand up and began walking with him. Your hand found its familiar place within Peterâs. âAny Christmas plans?â Peter asked. You sighed before answering. âNo. Just a regular day for me,â you said, knowing well that Peter was aware of your plans, he must be working on something. âItâs not a regular day anymore, youâre spending Christmas with me!â Peter exclaimed as he jumped in front of you, almost falling, again. You reached forward a little to help Peter restore his balance and continued your way forward, âI guess Iâll come since I have nothing better to do. Do I have to wear something nice?â You finally gave in. âNothing too nice, like what youâd wear to a job interview,â Peter explained, more calm this time. You nodded.
Peterâs home smelled nice, it always did. Aunt May burned a lot of Christmas scented candles in the apartment, which kind of ruined the original smell of the place, but you didnât complain. She greeted the two of you by yelling from the kitchen when you entered Peterâs home. âHi Aunt May! Y/n is going to stay over for a couple of hours,â Peter yelled. âOkay, keep the door cracked!â May yelled back. The idea was to study but knowing Peter, you doubted it. You could maybe be able to do one math equation and read one chapter of some subject before Peter came up with something else. Last week it was you throwing something at him while he had his eyes closed, the idea behind this was to test his spidey-sense. But this week, it was going to be something different, you could see it in him. When he sat a little closer to you than usual on the floor when he loomed over you for a little longer as he reached over you to grab a book. You were sure of it when he placed a hand on your thigh. âPeter,â you finally said, not really knowing how you were going to continue. You had kissed before, made out, dry humped each other, but you had a feeling Peter was after more today. You werenât opposed to the idea, but his aunt was home, his door wasnât even closed. Peter closed the book that was laid out in front of you and threw it somewhere in the room. He sat before you, his hand now on your cheek, caressing it. âWhat?â He answered, looking almost smug. âWhat are you after?â You asked, staring at him with tired eyes. âDo I need to be after something if I want to kiss my darling?â Peter asked, trying to act innocent. You smiled a little, finding it heartwarming when he called you darling. âOkay fine, but just one kiss. Then weâll continue with our homework,â you gave in. Peter smiled as he placed his lips on yours, now both hands framing your face.
You returned the kiss, letting Peterâs tongue enter your mouth, but not too much. You felt Peterâs other hand leave your face, grabbing your waist. He pulled you towards him, thatâs when you broke off. âNo Iâm not going to sit in your lap, Iâll crush you,â you whined, already knowing youâd gone too far, now things needed finishing. Peter blew a raspberry with his mouth as he pulled you into his lap âIâve been crushed by a building before. Youâre a feather,â he said as he sweetly kissed your cheek. You tried to support your weight with your knees, but Peter noticed what you were doing and made you settle down. âPeter Iâm going to get take out, what do you guys want?â May yelled from the front door. Peter looked at you, waiting for you to tell him what you wanted. âJust something with chicken is fine,â you almost whispered. âLotâs of chicken, all they can spare!â Peter yelled, earning a small smack from you. The front door closed, May had left, leaving you two alone.
Peterâs lips returned to yours, now hungrier. His hands roamed you up and down your sides. You closed your eyes and wrapped your arms around his shoulders. Your fingers tugged on his hair. He eventually moved from your mouth to your neck, breathing heavily he nibbled on your neck, you were glad you brought a scarf along. It was like electricity, shooting throughout your body. You didnât even realise what kind of noises you were letting out until Peter called your name. âWhat?â You asked, out of breath. âThe bed,â he said, more of a question even if it wasnât structured in that way. Before you had the chance to even think about what to answer, the front door opened. You immediately sprinted out of Peterâs lap to sit on the bed, as far away from Peter as possible to catch your breath. âPeter! Y/n! Iâm back. They, unfortunately, said that they canât give me all their chicken but I got enough for a family of five so come dig in!â Aunt May yelled as she swung through the apartment to place to food on the table. âYeah weâll be out in a minute,â Peter yelled. You both needed a minute, you needed a scarf.
Once your heart rate had gone down enough, you stood up and grabbed the scarf from your bag. âYou ready?â You asked Peter who was still sat on the floor. Peter smiled as he jumped up and grabbed your hand and led you into the kitchen. Peter and May had a full-blown conversation, which mightâve been an argument, it was hard to tell but they laughed at one point so maybe not. May asked you about your Christmas plans, you explained that it was nothing special, not sure if it was okay to tell May that you had been invited to spend Christmas with Peter.
Peter walked you back home around eight. Happy was coming to get you at 5 PM the next day, thatâs what Peter told you. You kissed him goodbye outside before going in. It was time to worry about what to get Peter. You stayed up late, thinking. At 2 in the morning, you got the idea, sure it was sappy but it was something. You immediately emailed a shop asking if your order would be ready to be picked up at 4 PM the next day, you knew that there was probably no hope for you to get it but at least you tried. You went to sleep around 5, beyond exhausted. You set an alarm for 3 PM so you had time to shower and get ready. When you woke up that afternoon you were shocked to find that they had answered to your email, you were happy that your boyfriend had a generic name. You agreed to pick up the bracelet with Peter's name carved to it at 4 PM.
To say that you were nervous would be an understatement, your hands were so sweaty and they were shaking. Most of the anxiousness luckily washed away when you saw Peter in the backseat of Happy's car, he came to knock on your door. "May has to work today so it's just the two of us with Mr Stark and the others," Peter smiled when you opened the door. "Oh, okay," was all you said, not sure how you were feeling. The car ride went along smoothly if you didn't count the extra 30 minutes that you were stuck in traffic. Peter had suited himself to black pants and a sleeveless sweater over a white button-up, hair slicked back. You had found a pair of plaid pants in your wardrobe and paired them with a sweatshirt, not forgetting to put a turtle neck under the shirt. "You look adorable," Peter said when he got a better look at your outfit outside the Stark residence. You blushed, also complimenting his outfit.
Thor was by the door waiting for two of you. "Spider and y/n, you're here! Took you long enough!" He said as soon as you two got closer to him. "We got stuck in traffic," Peter said as he led up inside, following Thor. He engaged himself in the conversation with Thor, leaving you to take in the sight of a house fully covered in decorations. Pepper must really love Christmas, you thought to yourself. Every avenger and non-avenger were there, you believe you even saw a glimpse of Nick Fury. Steve was drunk in the living room having a heated conversation with Falcon. Hawkeye, Bucky and Natasha were somewhere else, probably up to no good. Tony and Pepper were in the kitchen trying to get the final details for the dinner. "Y/n! Peter! You arrived!" Steve yelled from the living room. "Wanna go place the presents under the tree?" Peter asked as he turned towards you, you nodded. You had only gotten a present for Peter, and seeing the pile of presents by the tree you began to regret your decision. Maybe you should've gotten everyone a gift.
"Dinner!" Pepper yelled before you could voice your concerns to Peter. You sat next to Peter, opposite of an empty place. The long table was filled except for that one seat. Tony and Pepper on the ends of the long table, Peter on Tony's left side, Nick Fury opposite to him. Pepper had Morgan by her side along with Bruce. You eyed the table, everyone was there, except for... "Where's Loki?" you asked, wanting to see your friend. You liked how cynical he was, he understood your jokes too, even if he didn't really like you, at least that's how you felt. "He'll show, he always does," Tony said.
He wasn't wrong, Loki did show, in the empty seat opposite of you. Everyone indulged themselves with the delicious cooking that was made by Pepper. "Tony hates cooking, loathes the kitchen, but Christmases, you have to drag the man out!" Pepper exclaimed, causing a wave of laughter to go through the table. "I don't understand this," Loki said, mostly to himself. "Neither do I, never did," you said to him. He turned to look at you, surprised you heard him. "I understand this feast but this "holiday" goes beyond me," Loki continued. "Tell me about it!" You said, happy to have found someone who shared your frustration.
Both of you got lost in the conversation, almost losing the track of time. You had moved on from the dinner to dessert, now you were all just sitting and chatting, soon to be retrieved into the living room. "I mean gifts! It's so hard to buy people gifts!" You complained. Loki said something about gifts too, but you didn't hear what since there was suddenly yelling happening. Drunk Steve was picking a fight with Natasha. "Why is he drunk?" You asked Peter. "He doesn't like Christmas," Tony answered before Peter had the chance to. "And from what I gather, you don't either," Tony said. "It's just not my holiday. We've never celebrated it in my family," you explained as plainly as you could. "You never told me that you have never even had a Christmas!" Peter suddenly yelled.
Suddenly everyone was turned to you. "You've never had a Christmas?" Pepper asked, shocked. "What? It's just Christmas," you said, feeling how your face was changing colour from the attention. "But we have to open presents now then," Pepper continued. Everyone rose from the table. Bucky with a little hop in his steps, he liked Christmas, he was even wearing an ugly Christmas sweater. Morgan absolutely demanded to be the one to give out the presents. You wanted to ask if Morgan needed help with reading the names but decided against it. She was Tony Stark's kid, for all you knew she could already be taking college classes. When she first read your name and came to give you the present you just thought it was the one Peter got you, but by the time she was bringing out the fifth present you were already overwhelmed. "Why do I have so many presents?" You asked Peter who sat next to you on the shared armchair. "What do you mean many? You only got five so far," Peter whispered. "So far? How many am I getting?" You asked, panic evident in your voice. "I'm guessing everyone got you a gift so do the math," Peter said, not really understanding why you were freaking out. "I only got you a gift this is so embarrassing!" you mumbled into your hands.
Peter put his arm over your shoulders to offer you some comfort. "It's okay. I didn't give a present to everyone either. We can say that the presents I gave are from both of us," Peter said. Peter was too kind. Way too kind.
You ended up with almost 20 gifts, which was impossible to comprehend for your brain. You had so far gotten two sweaters, a book, chocolate, a pair of new sneakers and Tony had gifted you a phone. Suddenly you felt Peter hugging you. "What is it?" You asked, confused. "Your gift," Peter said, showing the bracelet. "Oh this silly thing, I just didn't know what else to give. Do you like it?" You asked. Peter stared at the bracelet. "I love it, thank you so much," he said and pressed a kiss on your cheek. "Look, if you turn it around it has "I love you" carved in morse code," you pointed out. You helped Peter put it on before you returned to opening your gifts. You could hear Morgan yell as she ran through the living room, happy that she got the gift she had wanted. Peter's gift ended up in your hands, you knew it was Peter's since he couldn't wrap things for shit.
When the wrapping paper revealed a notebook you knew that tears would flow. Your hands shook as you turned each page, examining each page with care. A picture of the two of you, date and a small note. Maybe what you had done together that day, maybe just something sweet. You saw as your tears wet the pages of the notebook. What did you ever do to deserve a boyfriend like Peter? You closed the book, not wanting to bawl your eyes out in front of everyone. Peter's hand wrapped around yours. "Did you like it?" he asked. "You're an asshole. But yes, I liked it," you said and kissed Peter's cheek.
Tony went to put Morgan to sleep later, after that it was just calm "adult talk". Steve was sleeping on the couch, taking the whole space but their friends could care less and sat on top of the sleeping Steve. You and Peter reigned over the armchair, you found a nice place under Peter's shoulder, your arms wrapped around his middle. "Thank you for giving me my best Christmas," you said to Peter, trying to say it without anyone hearing. "Your only Christmas," Peter corrected. You smiled. "But still, it's the only, the best and I love you," you said, trying to keep the moment serious. "I love you too," Peter said and kissed you. It was a sweet, loving kiss, tasted like brandy.
Maybe Christmases weren't so bad after all.
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Roadkill
Pairing: đestablished relationshipđ Peter Parker x reader (gender neutral)
Words: 1.4k
Warnings: Swearing, smoking and minor mentions of shooting
Summary: After spending the whole day training with the Avengers you are on edge, something pushes you over the edge and you storm off. Peter finds you upset, he listens as you pour your heart out.
Note: Sorry for being away for so long! My mental health hasnât been that great and Iâve been focusing on a bigger writing project so I havenât been able to post on here! Please enjoy this one!
Most of you had gone into the training centre around 6 AM. It was now 8 PM, everyone was tired and most of all, on edge. You had gone through everything from combat to weapons, while most of the Avengers had focused on two or three different things. Somebody decided that you should all pack up, but before that have a race through the different posts. You were beyond exhausted but agreed anyway. First, you went against Natasha, it was a tie. You watched and cheered as your boyfriend Peter raced against Steve, and surprisingly winning. Peter was much faster than Steve, and in your opinion won only because he half-assed most of the tasks. After Peter and Steve Bucky and Clint raced. Peter came to stand next to you, probably sensing your exhaustion. He squeezed your hand tightly as an âitâs alright,â you glanced at your locked hands before looking up to Peter. He looked worried, you gave him a tight-lipped smile to signal that you were alright. You didnât notice how Peter watched you, he saw how your eyes became empty, he saw how you began holding your breath. He felt how your squeeze on his hand became harder, all of this escalating and escalating. Peter wanted to stop you from falling into a pit in your head, but there was no time.
âY/n! Y/n you race against Thor now!â Steve yelled at you. You flinched as you were pulled out of your thoughts. âWh-what?â You asked, not at all aware of what was happening. âYou race against Thor now, youâve been training the whole day, youâve gone through everything, so by logic youâll win this big muscle guy,â Steve explained. âI guess,â you muttered as you went to take your position. Thor took his place next to you. âGet ready to get pushed out of the way, roadblock,â Thor teased. You knew that he didnât mean it as you took it, but you couldnât help it. It stung. âGo!â Sam yelled, starting the race. You saw how Thor pushed past you, but you couldnât give up yet. You caught up to him at the first station, laser dodging.
With Thor being as big as he was, you knew that it would take him a while to get out, you, on the other hand, slipped past the lasers like it was nothing, partially because you had noticed that they had a pattern and could probably do it with your eyes closed if you wanted to. When you had lifted your leg over the last laser, you glanced behind you to see that Thor had barely made it halfway through. Peter was cheering you on, you smiled at him before running to the next station. Target shooting. Just as you went to grab the gun you heard Thor come behind you. âYou were going to leave me behind, werenât you? Well tough luck roadblock, get used to seeing my back,â Thor teased, again, you knew that he didnât mean to hurt your feelings. Just breathe, just shoot the target and move on. You took deep breaths, trying to not pay attention to the fact that Thor was almost done. With shaky hands, you grabbed the gun and pointed it at the target.
You saw how much your hands shook, there was no way youâd hit anywhere close to the target. The hologram of a man came to life, your target. You fired once. A miss, a miss so badly you hoped that no one else saw where the bullet hit. You let out another frustrated breath, shooting again. Nowhere near. Tears of frustration prickled in your eyes, making it even harder to see. âFuck,â you said to yourself. Thor was probably already done and you couldnât even make it to the third base, roadblock, always in the way. The hologram of the man came closer, too close to your liking, your left leg took a step backwards as you repositioned the gun. Three times you pressed the trigger in a row, not once hitting the target.Â
âRoadblock just became roadkill!â Thor yelled victoriously as he apparently reached the finish line. You threw the gun on the table you had picked it up from and stormed out. You could hear how some of them chanted âroadkillâ over and over again, goddamn did it hurt. You walked out, as far out as you could go, into the elevator, up to the roof. You walked up the final flight of stairs since the elevator didnât go all the way up. You burst through the door and stomped to the ledge. You slid down until your ass hit the floor. You began sobbing, the tears that had itched in your waterline finally came down with painful sobs that wrecked your entire body. You were so tired and so hurt. You pulled out a packet of cigarettes from a small hole in the ledge.
You had stashed a packet there when you first joined the Avengers, it held a lot of symbolism at that time to you but now it just kind of was there. You grabbed one of them and lit it with a lighter that was also stashed in the hole. You felt the familiar taste invading your mouth, your brain slowing down and your shoulders dropping. You remembered how you and Peter had snuck up here almost a year ago, he was so shocked when you had pulled the pack out. âA-are you sure thatâs a good idea?â He asked. âI know itâs not but youâre only young once,â you giggled and placed one in your mouth. Then too, you had tasted the same taste, felt the same emotions, but now you were alone. The sobs had de-escalated into silent tears, making it easier to breathe. You tried to reason with yourself. How would you explain this to the others, would they even mention it?
âY/n?â You heard a small voice ask from the door, Peterâs head peeked from the door. âHi,â he said, visibly nervous. He slowly opened the door, taking slow steps in your direction. âSmoking again, arenât we?â He said, now more relaxed. You didnât answer, didnât even look him in the eyes. âDo you want to talk about it?â Peter asked as he sat down next to you, giving you a little space. You were silent, Peter too. You took another drag of the cigarette. âI just felt overwhelmed. I was tired and it was a little too much,â you explained, belittling your emotions. âThere was more. I heard what Thor said, you went somewhere,â Peter said, voice soft. âI was always in the way, my first instinct is always to find a wall to crawl against too. Iâm a roadblock, I couldnât hit the target, it kept coming closer and I shot at it but I couldnât hit it,â you said. You took a pause to take a drag. Peter was still sitting next to you, he hadnât walked away, he hadnât gone on without you. âDo you know what itâs like to always be in the way? Do you know what itâs like to be roadkill? I try to take as little space as possible, and then to be yelled at like that by my friends. It hurt so badly. I know they werenât trying to hurt me but I was hurt,â you said. Your cigarette had burned to its end, leaving you feeling empty. Peter grabbed your hand to hold it in his. "They don't know why you're upset, but they understand that it's their fault. They're in the common room, all ready to apologise," Peter said as he held your hand as reassuringly as he could. "Are you ready to go or do you need a minute?" Peter asked as you hadn't answered him.
You wrapped your free arm around Peter, giving him a hug. Peter wrapped his arms around you, nuzzling his face into your shoulder. His hot breath against your neck made you relax, like this with Peter, it felt like nothing could go wrong. You released your arms to frame Peter's face with your hands, his eyes observed you. They looked like they had seen more than a man his age should've, which was probably true. You placed your lips on Peter's, offering him a sweet kiss, he responded by mirroring your movements. "I love you, Peter Parker," you said as you pulled away, resting your head against his. "I love you too," Peter said. "Let's go before they get too worried," Peter said, jumping up.
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