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*alarm goes off*

Peter woke up, and lazily turned off the alarm and groans “ugh it's morning already?” He complained, but he suddenly remembered that todays the day mr.Stark’s finally coming back after his mission! Peter had waited weeks for the man to finally come back so they can finally work in his lab again! Plus that means he can hang out with his favourite mentor! Even though his the only mentor peter has.. anyways Peter stands up and got dressed, he put on a simple t-shirt and a sweater since it was cold and some sweatpants.

He opened his door and went to the kitchen and find a sticky note in the fridge “hey pete I'm going to work early theres leftover Chinese on the fridge :)
-love may” peter smiled at that and opened the fridge and took the leftover Chinese food and put it on the microwave. As he waited he pulled out his phone and saw he that happy left him a message! He opened it only to find.. ”sorry kid you cant come to the tower today, Tony's.. not his usual self right now, but don't worry ill inform you as soon as he gets better” oh c’mon! Peter waited weeks for mr.stark to come back! Now his suddenly not feeling well.. peter sighs and texted back happy “its okay happy, hope his gonna feel better soon” Aaaaaand he left him on read! great just great!

*Beep!*

Peter looked at the microwave to see the foods done “great just in time..” peter mumbled and opened the microwave and grabbed the food and started eating

What was wrong with mr.stark? Did he got a sudden strange illness thats not curable while he was on that mission!? Nah peters just overthinking it… his probably just tired and needs a break after that mission and its alright

Peter finally finished his food. He grabbed his backpack and went to school

While on the way a little boy suddenly went over to him “you look very sigma sir!” The boy exclaimed and peter looked at him confused “thanks…?” Peter thanked him, what the hell was sigma? The boy just giggled at him and ran towards his parents “huh” peter mumbles and continue walking

After a few minutes he finally reached his school and he went over to the entrance and found that ned was waiting for him and when ned saw him he smiled “duuuude! What took you sooo long??” ned dramatically said and peter rolled his eyes “your so dramatic ned im only a few minute late” peter said “i know! But c’mon! Anyways lets go we don't want to be late. Are you gonna go to mr.stark today?? Heard he got back from his mission and all” ned said with curiosity as they walked in the school “nah man happy said his not feeling well so not today” Peter replied with a hint of sadness “awe thats alright peter maybe we can go back to my house and build the new lego set my mom bought!”ned exclaimed “thats soo cool ned! But i cant i have to do patrols.. as you know who” peter mumbled the last word quietly “ohhh yeah of course man. Oh! Heres my class see ya peter!” ned saluted at him before going to his class and peter went alone to his.. this is gonna be a long day
After class finally ended with no flash on sight to bully him. He said goodbye to ned and waited till half of the students were gone before heading out.

He suddenly stopped in his tracks when he spotted that familiar audi. Could it be mr.stark? But happy said he wasn't feeling well what was he doing here? Could it be some thief that stole mr.stark’s car and somehow knows his school?? Nah peters just being silly maybe it was happy and that mr.stark’s finally recovered!

Anyways he went over to the car and the car window rolled down and oh my gods its actual mr.stark! Is this really mr.stark!? But why does he looks like a zombie with those tired and dark circles in his eyes

“Hey kid hop in” mr.stark said with a smile that didn't reached his eyes. Is he okay?? “Mr.stark!? What are you doing here!? Aren't you supposed to be resting because you had an exhausting mission??” Peter asked with suspicion in his tone “nah i got better pete im all fine now. Come in” mr.stark casually said and opened the car back door “you sure mr.stark?? what if you suddenly faint while driving?? And you will crash and we'll die!” Peter exclaimed and hopped in the car and mr.stark just looked at him with a blank expression “kid are you on drugs?” mr.stark questioned him “what!? No im not im just-” peter was cut off by mr.stark “kid your overthinking again. Im fine alright? Just stay calm.”

“But happy said..” peter mumbled “don't listen to him kid his just grumpy I'm not resting” mr.stark snarkly cut him off “now what do you say we go back to my lab and work together hm?” Mr.stark added. And Peter just shruged it off “yeah sure mr.stark”peter decided to forget it for now. Mr.stark then drove off to the tower but then he suddenly said “kid you should stop calling me mr.stark. you should start calling me tony instead or better yet dad” mr.stark simply added and peter just looked at him as if he suddenly had a second head cuz why on earth would you call THE tony stark dad when your not even related to him!? And mr.stark is expecting an answer! “Uhh ill keep calling you mr.stark since i uh.. like it that way! Its very formal and very demure and very.. cutesy..?” Peter said what was on his mind before he could even think and that made mr.stark look at him as if HE is the one that has grown a second head because why the hell did peter even said that!? Omg thats soo embarrassing!

“Uh what i ment is that- that i like calling you mr.stark! I-it fits very well with you!” peter stumbled on his words “yeah.. sure kid we'll work on that” mr.stark said and continue driving the whole ride was dead silent now and peter was blushing because of the embarrassment of calling mr.starks name cutesy..

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They finally got to the tower and mr.stark parked at the garage and they were greeted by happy who looked annoyed and pissed.. why the hell is his name happy when his never happy anyway? They got out of the car and was immediately greeted with happy “tony what the hell!? I told you to stay at the tower and rest not go and take the kid! And do some weird experiments with him” happy exclaimed and peter swore he saw mr.starks eyes Darkened “i told you happy, im fine.” Mr.stark said calmly that seemed a bit off. He put an arm around peter and was practically dragging Peter to the elevator completely ignoring happy remarks

“are you truly fine mr.stark? Mr.hogan seems serious about u not being fine..” peter said suspiciously “Im fine happys just throwing his daily tantrum at me” mr.stark replied and Peter just shrugged it off literally believing mr.stark cuz he is his mentor

“tony you should stop what your doing and get some rest”friday said through the elevator and omg even friday is nagging mr stark! “Override friday”mr.stark shrugged it off when his personal ai is saying he should rest! “Uh mr.stark-” “dont even talk about it i said im fine.” Mr.stark cuts him off okay nows ur time shut up now peter.

The elevator stoped at his lab and mr.stark put his arms around peter wayy to close but peter didn't noticed and let him led the way and pressed something and boom the room erupted with blueprints with different projects! And oh boy peter was amazed and completely forgotten that mr.stark needed to rest, mr.stark swiped something on the floating illusion blueprint and he stopped at some blueprint and he zoomed in only to find.. omg! Mr.stark is building another Spiderman suit “as you can see pete were gonna build you a new Spidey suit, this ones gona be top tier” mr.stark promised “OMG OMG OMG!!!! is this real!? No-no-no wait! Your joking! IM ABOUT TO CRASH OUT!!”peter exclaimed exitedly now completely forgetting about mr.stark.acting weird cuz wdym theyre gonna build him a new Spiderman suit!? Peter got so exited he started bouncing up and down “uh okay kid calm down will ya? Your literally jumping so high your head my hit the ceiling”mr.stark chuckled at his excitement “c’mon help me build it kid” mr.stark said and peter happily nodded in agreement.

A few hours go by and it was already 12 pm! And peter still haven't noticed he was busy building his suit with mr.stark he only noticed the time when he suddenly got hungry and looked at his phone.. and saw it was 12 pm! What the hell!? Why didn't he noticed!? where the hell did the clock even went? And why didn't friday told them? “Uh mr.stark its already 12 pm..” Peter akwardly tried to get his attention “hm? Oh yeah it is 12 pm already.. what do you want for dinner pete?” Mr.stark calmly said getting off what he was working on and looked at him “uh im supposed to go home now mr.stark” peter akwardly muttered enough to let Mr.stark hear it

“oh.. well you wouldn't mind staying over right? You can sleep in the guest room now what do you want? Pizza or Chinese?” Mr.stark pulled out his phone looking at Peter “uh sure pizza then.. ill go call aut may to tell her about me sleeping here” peter just shrugged it off since he wanted to stay at the tower anyway and mr stark smirked.. and went out to order pizza Well that was weird..

Peter pulled out his fallen to tell aunt may that he's going to be staying over for the night.. it rang a few times shes probably working overtime till a few seconds later she answered “aunt may! So uh im sleeping over at mr. Stark for a while, since its already 12 pm and since your working overtime and- is it okay if i stay here for the night?” peter nervously explained “mhm yeah sure pete im probably not getting off soon so just stay with Tony for a while.. ugh.. bye Pete i gotta go! The patient im taking care of trow up again byee love you Peter” the call ended just as mr stark entered the room with pizza! That fast really?

“hey kid the pizzas here” mr.stark came in holding a pizza box and putting it at the table “c’mon Pete lets eat” mr.stark offered a pizza to peter to which he accepted gratefully and started eating

a few minutes later and Peter ate most of it due to his fast metabolism so peter got shy since after all he didn't want to look selfish to mr.stark and peter apologies to him “sorry mr. Stark” but mr. Stark just laughed it off “dont worry kid i know you have a fast metabolism” mr.stark replied and patted peters head affectionately while looking at peters eyes and smiled but it didn't reached his eyes uhm what the hell? Wait- mr. Starks eyes seem different.. what is that!? Black eyes!? His Spidey sense that kept humming since he got here spiked so hard he almost kicked mr.stark but instead he pulled away and awkwardly laughed “its getting really late mr.stark! I should be going to sleep! You know i still have class tomorrow and all” mr. Stark slowly pulled away his hand away from him “right c’mon kid lets get you tucked in” mr.stark put his arm around peters shoulder and his Spidey sense told him to get the fuck out of the tower and burn it to the ground.. yeah peters not doing that so he just followed mr.stark to a room that literally next to his room didn't he mentioned like last last month that he doesn't want people close to his bedroom because it was the only time he can sleep peacefully without getting disrupted? Why the change of heart?

Mr.stark opened the door and revealed a big ahh bedroom thats literally bigger than aunt mays apartment! It even has a personal bathroom so he wouldn't come out the room looking for one! “There ya go kid welcome home..” mr stark guided him to the bed and there was some pajamas laying around “go change ill tuck you to bed after” mr.stark shoo’d him towards the bathroom and so Peter grabbed that pajamas and thanked mr.stark before running off to the bathroom

What was wrong with mr.stark? Why is he so.. affectionate towards him? Didn't he rejected a hug from him last last last last last last last Month after Germany or something? Huh it's probably cuz he grown found of peter now and- wait a damn minute.. did mr stark said he was Gona tuck him into bed like a kid!? What the hell!? Maybe hjs just joking.. right?Maybe his just overthinking about everything again so peter shrugged off his Spidey sense once again and changed clothes

Peter went back to the bed to see mr.stark still waiting.. wait he was serious about this..? Mr.stark saw him and called for him “c’mon kid lets tuck you to bed” he gently grabbed grabbed peters wrist and tucked him in “goodnight Petey pie sweet dreams..” mr.stark kissed his forehead and left the room and closed the door before saying “soon kid.. soon” and left

Peter lay there completely baffled because what!? Mr.stark tucked him in and kissed his forehead like he was his son! “Oh my god this is a. Dream- this is a dream this- this cant be real what!? M-mr.stark just-..” Peter can't even proceed what was happening why was mr.stark acting like his dad instead of his mentor so many thoughts go through peters head but it only made things difficult till he passed out from exhaustion from thinking way to much and had a not so cool dream

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It was late at night on a rainy day and Peter was running he didn't know why he was running- tried to shoot his web shooters but it wasn't working he then got cornered at the alleyway and decided to climb the walls desperately trying to run away this so called danger that his spider sense was telling him of the danger is close but what is he running for?! Suddenly a strong arm was wrapped around him.. it was metallic? Wait... no- could it be!?-…

Peter jolted awake from his slumber and got confused by why he suddenly woke up.. he didn't remembered his dreams instead he had a migraine from his Spidey sense. Things just got weirder when his migraine wont stop even after he splash water in his face he tried to understand what the danger is but he doesn't know Where its coming from.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door it was mr.stark his voice seemed.. angry? When he doesn't saw peter in bed “pete? Where are you!?” Mr.stark shouted looking everywhere for Peter and the migraine suddenly got worse “ugh… uhm im in the bathroom mr.stark!” Peter answered “oh.. hurry up then kid ive got a suprise for you!” mr.starks Voiced changed dramatically like he was super happy? Wasn't he just mad earlier? Its probably when people get older they get constant mood swings or something. Peter then went back to the bedroom and saw mr.stark with a present..?

“hey mr.stark..? What is that?” Peter asked eyeing the box “open it kiddo” peter opened the present and peters eyes widenit was a.. 24 KARAT GOLD LABUBU!! “MR.STARK WHAT THE HELL!?” peter exclaimed looking at the labubu “c’mon kid don't act so suprise everyone gets gifts” mr.stark shrugged if off “y-yeah! But THIS IS A 24 KARAT LABUBU!- mr.stark! I cant accept this!” Peter exclaimed this labubu was worth more then their apartment! “C’mon kid just keep it think of it as a… thank you gift plus kids ur age wants that labubu ive done my reaserch” mr.stark explained and pushed the box to Peter”but mr.stark! I cant possible have this! This is so expensive! And- and i barely even helped at all! And- i don't even need this! I-i just cant accept this.. im sorry” Peter explained and gave the box back to mr.stark

“kid do us both a favour and just accept it, if you don't were not getting any lab time anymore just..”mr.stark stopped ans Peter looked at him confused by the threat “just what mr.stark?” Peter asked there was a moment of silence and Mr.stark finally spoke “ah just kidding kid” mr.stark sarcastically said and peter laughed awkwardly ”but im still serious about you Keeping the labubu”mr.stark added and put his hand on Peter's shoulder i guess Peter have no other choice but to accept it.. “thanks mr.stark i really appreciate it.. really!” peter thanked him

“lets go kid breakfast's ready” mr.stark grabbed peters wrist and dragged him to the dinning room where there was alot of food..mr.stark sat Peter down next to him “dig in kiddo”mr.stark patted his back gently and started eating while peter still cant believe Mr.stark gave him a gold labubu.. what will he even do with the labubu..? “Kid c’mon eat Ur breakfast the foods getting cold” that made Peter snapped back to reality And started eating

A few minutes go by and the silence was killing Peter alive! Since when did mr.stark was so nonchalant!? He always hace something to say but this time he just continue eating and working on a 3d blueprint floating illusion or something and would randomly look at Peter every now and then till Peter finishes his food and excused himself to go back to his room so he can grab his bag and go to school

Why was mr.stark acting so strange nowadays? Could it be from the mission he went? Or maybe he was an alien.. or or Peters just imagining things maybe mr.stark is just having a bad day and that his Spidey sense was just working wrong or maybe its Peter.. whatever it is Peter just cant seem to put a finger in it

He finally reached his room and grabbed his bag, and also the labubu—seriously who needs this? But whatever he just put it in his bag thinking nothing of it and grabbed his bag and swung it on his back and went to mr.stark to say goodbye

He reached the dining area where mr.stark was still working “mr.stark..? Im heading to school now” peter said trying to get his attention suddenly mr.stark stand up “alright kid ill drive you” mr.stark offered “uhhh you don't have to mr.stark i can just walk to school…” Peter answered seriously? New York to queens? Is he serious? “Kid that's about miles away stop acting like u dont need help who knows? Maybe you'll need my help All the time..” mr.stark joked or was it even a joke? Peter cant tell since his tone don't sound sarcastic or serious... was it just Peter or his jokes are getting worse? Is this even mr.stark? Peter reluctantly agreed

“okay mr.stark” peter defeatedly said well peter didn't had a choice this man was so persistent

Mr.stark beamed in delight and put his arm on Peters shoulder and guided him to the elevator they went down to the basement where all his cars were parked seriously who even needs so many cars? But he is mr.stark after all

Mr.stark guided him to a black Audi and opened the door for Peter.. jeez was mr.stark giving peter princess treatment or something? Before closing the door and mr.stark opened the driver's door and got in

“you got your labubu kid?” Mr.stark asked “uh yeah mr.stark i got it in my bag”peter showed him “good good..” mr.stark started the engine And off they go

The whole ride was so silent.. seriously is mr.stark in his nonchalant era or something? After a fer minutes they finally arrived at peters school

“thanks mr.stark!” Peter said and opened the door but it was locked “uh mr.stark? The door..” peter tried to open the door again “oh yeah sorry bout it kid, force of habit..” mr.stark unlocked the child lock And open the door “bye mr.stark!”Peter got off the car “force of habit..? What was that about?”peter asked himself while walking to the gates

Mr.stark was watching him blend with the other students till he no Longer see him he pulled out his phone and saw his exact location.. obviously mr.stark put a tracker on the labubu to keep an eye out for Peter he could have just tracked his phone or something— but no he wanted to be all flashy about it plus he wanted to spoil the no.. his kid he enjoyed spoiling the kid and would keep on spoiling him

Mr.stark turned of his phone and drove off