He’s almost literally dead to the world.” If he falls asleep randomly like that, good luck waking him before morning. “So, I got a little carried away on a project, and by the time I noticed, he was asleep at his work bench. “Tony? Everything okay? Is Peter on his way back? He didn’t answer his phone a few minutes ago.” “FRIDAY, call May Parker.” She picked up quickly. He made a mental note to suit up beforehand if he needed to carry the kid again. He reached down and scooped the slack-limbed teenager into his arms, grunting as he did. Maybe it just caught up with him finally. He thought Peter probably hadn’t been getting enough rest. “Everything points to him just being asleep, though,” FRIDAY continued quickly. “There is a minute chance that his spider DNA could be contributing in an unpredictable way.” 8%, sweetheart?” He nudged Peter again, wishing he would just open his eyes, so he could verify. that?” Tony regarded the off-kilter kid in confusion, his head tipped strongly to the side. Parker just seems to be in a deep sleep.” Was he- “FRIDAY? Scan him!” It took just a moment for his AI to comply, but the man didn’t breathe until she spoke. “Kid?! Peter?! Are you okay?” Had he been poisoned? He was too young for a heart attack. Tony startled and ran over to the teen’s side, shaking him gently. He looked over to Peter’s workstation, and his heart suddenly jumped out of his chest when he saw the kid sprawled awkwardly along the workbench like he had fallen there. Which is why Tony suddenly felt uneasy when he realized he hadn’t heard the kid say anything in 15-20 minutes. But working with Peter was actually… enjoyable? The kid seemed to know what Tony needed before he did sometimes, and even had some good ideas Tony hadn’t thought of sometimes. But he generally just worked alone, and he thought he preferred it that way. Bruce was an exception they had had some great collaborations.
Tony had never been one to enjoy working with others. He knew the kid was smart, but his intelligence and insight had already blown Tony away several times as they worked on Tony’s projects together. So far, he had been pleasantly surprised with the results.
He had offered Peter an internship-a real one-working with him twice a week after school. It helped him remember that even though Peter had extraordinary abilities, he was still very much a kid, and maybe that wasn’t the best or only way to keep an eye on him. After Peter had turned down a spot on the Avengers, Tony had to rethink his approach. The first time Peter scared Tony, they were working in the lab together. Spider-Child fics are saving my life, Best fluff and Angst, Irondad Creator Awards 2023, Marvel(ous)Universe Stats: Published: Words: 4,547 Chapters: 1/1 Comments: 34 Kudos: 908 Bookmarks: 125 Hits: 5,812 ← Previous Work Part 2 of Everybody Hold Hands! (so we don't lose any stories.) Next Work →
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