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Peter had got home to the tower at his normal time. Yet, when he got down to the lab Mr.Stark wasn’t there. He just shrugged and started to tinker with his suit. He started asking J.A.R.V.I.S questions and he started a conversation with the A.I, it turns out that the A.I is a great conversationalist. After a few hours of tinkering and waiting PEter started feeling anxious. He then decided to ask, “Hey Jarvis? Where is Mr.Stark?” Not a moment later the A.I replied. “Boss is currently upstairs with the rest of the Avengers and Harley Keener.” With that answer Peter slid on his glasses and his web shooters. He always kept them on in case of an emergency.

He then made his way up to the lounge and he slowly snuck into the room. Only to be caught off guard by all of the Avengers laughing and having a good time. He then snuck back out and then walked in. Yet no one seemed to notice him besides Thor. The Asgardian got up and jogged to Peter giving him a massive hug. “Peter! It’s nice to see you have finally joined us my boy!” Thor said, in his usually loud tone. This sentence caught everyone off guard and then Tony spoke. “Peter isn’t her- Oh Peter! Where have you been?” Peter hugged Thor back before shifting nervously. He then responded in a shy voice. “I was in the lab waiting for you. We were supposed to do our lab work today. I’ve been waiting for you for about an hour.” Then he paused, shifting on his feet. Then he spoke to the A.I, “Jarvis, how long have I been in the lab?” Then the A.I responded. “You have been in the lab for a total of 4 hours, 58 minutes, and 43 seconds Mr.Parker,”

With this Peter looked over at Tony with a look of ‘told you so’. Then Tony looked at Peter again with a look of confusion. Completely forgetting what Peter said, “Since when did you have glasses?” With this Peter’s anxiety krept up his neck. Everyone was now looking at him, including the new kid. “M-Mr.Stark I’ve had t-them for 3 weeks n-now!” Peter said, rushing through his words. Tony only shook his head, giving his full attention to Harley. “Parker, This is Harley. The heir to my company,” Tony said, in a starstruck tone. Harley only blushed telling Tony to stop flattering him. Yet, Tony’s words hit Peter like a train. Not even a month ago, Tony was telling Peter that he was the future of the company. Now, he was replaced?

No, he was exaggerating. He must have been talking about Harley at the time. Then Peter gave a nod saying something that sounded like, “I’m heading on Patrol.” Then he walked away, slightly running to his room. Once he arrived there he then walked into his bathroom. Taking off the glasses as he shifts into his Spiderman suit. Once the suit turned on the lenses turned to his prescription and he then calibrated everything up and then hit the button on his wall to open his window. With that he jumped out of the window.

He started swinging through the city. Letting the wind help him forget these thoughts. As he kept swinging he lost track of time. Yet, since he moved into the tower since May died, he didn’t have a curfew. Before he knew it, it was already 3am as he got back to the tower. Swinging through the window in the living room. It was pitch black so he took off his mask. He tapped the emblem in his chest and slid the suit off. He was wearing shorts and a t-shirt underneath. He then dropped his suit off in his room then made his way to the Kitchen. He grabbed a cup of coffee and then sat down at the island pulling out a big notepad. He then started writing down new web fluid formulas, along with new suit modifications he could make. Before he knew it, it had hit 8 am. Now everyone was starting to get up. What he didn’t expect was for everyone to enter the living room laughing and talking with Harley.

They didn’t even notice Peter as he started to make breakfast. They didn’t even thank him. Then it turned into a loop. Every day, every week for a month this happened. Peter barely sleeps a wink. At this point they didn’t even see Peter anymore. Not that he wasn’t there, it’s just because he isn’t Harley. Then, it was the time of the month where Loki would come and visit. It turned out that Peter had magic. He had some dormant magic in his bloodline that Loki found. Yet, no one but Loki, Thor, and Peter knew.

Then, Loki arrived. He walked in to be greeted by hugs. Then he walked over to Peter slightly shaking him from his work. When Peter looked up he teared up and jumped on Loki hugging him. Loki just chuckled, hugging the kid back. Then Tony interrupted them, he then pulled the two apart dragging Loki to Harley to introduce him. Suddenly, Peter felt hurt. Then, Harley put on his charm to try and get all of Loki’s attention. But, apparently the god wasn’t having it.

He didn’t even introduce himself, first he walked back to Peter. He gave the boy another hug. “Are you ready for our next lesson?” The god asked into his hair. Peter just relaxed into the hug nodding. Loki gave Thor a look. Then the god of thunder started looking for his hammer. “Brother? Did you hide my hammer again?” Thor asked, then Peter started looking for it, then Harley seemed to have seen it. Since the boy went over trying to pick it up. “I found it but I can’t lift it.” The boy said, with a fake pout. Thor only chuckled, “Only those worthy for the power of Thor can wield this hammer.” Tony gave Thor a glare before comforting Harley. “It’s fine Kiddo, I’m sure that the hammer can’t see your worth. Then everyone started agreeing. But, then Harley saw Peter reaching for it. “If I can’t lift it, then you can’t Parker,” Harley said in a venom filled tone. Tony nodded adding, “Not even Capsicle can lift it-'' He got cut off by Peter lifting it. Peter threw it to Thor before walking out. Everyone just brushed it off.

They then teleported back. Peter was the first one to walk into the living room. He tapped Tony’s shoulder a few times before getting a response. “What?! Can’t you see I’m busy Peter?! Jesus!” Tony yelled. Loki and Thor had been watching the whole time. They saw the look of heartbreak on Peter’s face. Peter just apologized before making his way down to the lab. The two brothers took one step into the room and Harley crowded them both. The teen tried dragging them to the couches but they didn’t move. Tony just looked at them with a smile before he spoke, “You guys! Come sit! We’re about to play Monopoly.” Thor just gave him a glare before Loki teleported him and Thor to the lab where Peter went. They were greeted by the sight of Peter working endlessly to fix the Ironman suit, make an upgraded suit for Captain America, improve Clint’s bow, and basically upgrade everyone. Peter was stressing himself out to help the people who didn’t even care for him. It was at that point where Peter broke down. All they heard him say was, “I can’t take much more,” Then he had both gods hugging him. They helped him through the panic attack. Then after a while he stood up clearing up his appearance. “You two should be heading home right about now, Father wouldn’t be happy if he missed your checkup.” The gods left a kiss on his forehead as they left. It was at that time after they left Tony walked in with Harley discussing his plans for the Ironman suit.

Peter was already fixing the holograms and build. That is when Harley said something, “Dad, Parker is messing up your suit!” Then Tony looked at Peter fuming mad. He went over to Peter, slapping him, “Don’t mess up my plans Parker!” Peter could only look down in shock as a tear fell from his eye. Harley was smirking as Tony yelled at Peter. Then Tony slapped Peter again. Peter could only look at the broken glasses on the floor. He bent down picking them up, he then whispered an apology and then made his way up to the living room. He had two red handprints blossoming on his face. When he walked into the room Wanda ran over to him checking his face. “What happened?!” She asked, in a concerned tone. Peter just brushed it off as he walked to his room. She looked at the door before looking at Tony walking in with Harley following him. “Why does Peter have two handprints starting to bruise his face?” She asked, trying to stay calm. Tony’s face turned mad again. “He started messing up my Ironman suit plans. Not to mention he’s been being mean to Harley. He deserves more than that.” This seemed to convince Wanda that Peter deserved it.

Then later on that night Loki and Thor arrived back at the tower. Peter had walked out of his room, sporting two handprint bruises on his face. He was sitting on the island with an icepack on his cheek. Then Loki walked into the room. “Man of Iron, why does Peter have a pack of ice on his cheek?” He asked curiously. Tony’s happy face went straight to an annoyed look. “He decided to mess with my Suit plans and he started to bully Harley. Making him feel unwelcome, he deserves more than what I gave to him. He’s lucky he’s allowed to stay here!” Everyone else agreed with him, Natasha comforting Harley along with Wanda.

That sentence finally broke Peter’s last string out of control. He snapped throwing the Ice pack through the window. He was then greated with Tony in his face yelling at him about the window. This time Peter yelled back. “MAYBE IF YOU LISTEN TO ME INSTEAD OF THAT LYING PIG THEN YOU WOULD KNOW I WAS FIXING YOUR SUIT NOT RUINING IT!” Peter yelled. That moment is when Peter’s magic decided to lose control. Peter’s eyes flashed into its deep dark green color, glowing at Tony. Peter's hair changed into black curly hair. Peter teleported out of the tower into the middle of New York. His magic flowed out of him. He was on his knees hugging them as his magic flew out of control. It started blowing up cars, sending people after each other. Thunder started forming, and everything started turning for the worst. Before everyone knew it, The Avengers were suited up and making their way to Peter. Peter was crying, not just tears, but blood. Not before long The Avengers were gathered in front of Peter. They were discussing a plan to detain Peter. Yet no matter what they tried they couldn’t get close to him.

Then Loki started walking towards Peter. It turned out that Peter was not aware of anything. So when Loki started singing an old Asgardian song, it started bringing Peter back. Soon enough Peter was singing along with a small broken voice. He appeared so much smaller, Then Loki hugged the child. “Can you calm down for me?” Peter could only nod as he kept singing, slowly bringing his magic back in. Soon enough Peter was clinging to Loki, his magic now fully under control. He was sobbing into his older brother's chest. “I didn’t mean to lose control of my magic, It just slipped out of my control,” He started pleading. But, Loki only shushed him. “You will be okay now brother,” Thor said, his deep voice comforting his little brother.

This was the time where Tony strode up and spoke, “Peter Parker, I’m going to have to ask you to get down on your knees with your hands behind your head. Any more damage and this will be held towards you more than it already is,” Peter only shivered. Images of being held under the building flashed in his eyes as he held onto Loki tighter. Thor only snarled as he made something clear, “My brother is not returning to this place. Not for a long time Man of Iron. We will return when you have everything of your inorder. But, don’t expect any of our presence anytime soon,” With that Thor yelled out for Heimdall to open the bifrost to take them back to Asgard. It was a long time before they returned to Midgard, but when they did. Were the Avengers in for a treat.