avengers one-shot

big brother

Summary: Harley came to New York to spend his mid-semester break.

(A/N: My brother left and I feel empty af.)

// TW:  Bullying, blood //
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"I wonder why May died on the day you failed your History subject." Flash laughed. He keep kicking Peter in the stomach, making it hard for him to breath.

"You're good at all science things, but suck at History and few languages." He shoves his papers onto Peter.

Flash finally stop hitting Peter when he received a call saying that his chauffeur is outside. "See you tomorrow, Parker."

Peter slowly get up and hold the pain in his stomach. He slowly collect the papers and put them into his locker.

He limp towards the school exit and saw a black Audi waiting outside. No, no! Tony can't see me like this.

A busted lips with bleeding nose and bruises over his body. He heard the honk but he just walk away from the car.

A tall boy looking in his early 20's came out from the car and rush toward Peter. "Hey, its me! Harley!" He tapped on the shoulder and Peter winced in pain.

"I have a meeting soon, sorry." His hoarse voice doesn't sounds convincing enough for Harley. "Are you alright? You sound different." Harley walk past Peter and stop him.

His eyes widen and Peter just hug his head low. "What happened?" Harley immediately lift Peter's face up and observe the injuries.

"I fell down the stairs." He lied. "I doubt, if you fell down the stairs there's no way your face wouldn't be bleeding a lot. Lets get in the car and get you patch up." Harley took Peter's bag and sling it across his shoulder.

He slowly put Peter in the passenger seat, afraid to make his injuries worse. He adjust the seat and lower it so Peter can rest for a bit.

He start the engine and he drive off from the school. "Tell me what happened, be honest with me." Harley put pressure in his voice.

"Nothing, I swear." Peter doesn't want to spill it so Harley pull over to the roadside and look at Peter.

"Come on, you can tell me. I won't be mad, I know you well Peter." Harley stare into Peter's eyes, gaining his trust.

With a deep sigh, Peter began to open his mouth. "I got beaten up. I couldn't fight back because he will either end up in the hospital or grave and I don't want that. But I feel weak because I can't stand for myself." He cried.

Harley eyes become glassy as Peter continue his story. "Peter, you know that I can be there for you. Not always, but you know I will come right away to help you. Not just me, but Tony, Steve, Pepper and more people." He stroke Peter's hair.

"I know but, they will think that I'm weak because I can't stand for myself." Tears streaming down his face. "All hero stand up for themselves." He frowned.

"Not all hero, Peter. Tony always need Pepper. Steve always need Bucky. Bruce always need Natasha. Clint always need his family. Everybody needs everybody. There's not a single person that doesn't need anyone for help." He explained. "I'm your big brother. You need me and I need you. We need each other. We can always tell things each other."

Peter just look down on his hands and feel slight guilty. "I'm afraid if I'm just disturbing. I needed May but she's gone." He wiped his tears but they won't stop coming out.

Harley take out his handkerchief and wipe Peter's cheeks. "She needs you too. She needs you to be strong so you can face the future. She needs you to be fine when she's not here."

That sentences made Peter cry more and more. "Its alright, let your emotions flow. I'll drive us back to the tower so we can get you patch up, alright?" He smiled gently towards Peter.

When they arrived at the tower, Harley tell Peter to get on his back because he couldn't walk well. "Whoever did this to you, I'll make sure they'll get double."

"Wanna tell me about your days?" Harley asked.

"Its the usual. Classes, Star Wars, just boring one." Harley nod at Peter's day. "How come you're here?"

"Oh, its mid-semester break so I thought that I should come by and stay. Its been a long time." He smiled. "I heard you failed History." He blurted out.

"Yeah, not my best subject. I prefer science stream subjects because they're much easier." Peter rest his jaw on Harley's head.

He put Peter down on the bed and grab the first aid kit. "FRIDAY, can you summarize Peter's injuries?"

"Peter has busted lips, a bleeding nose, few cuts on his face and a big bruise on the back of his head. Other than that, he has bruises all over his abdomen."

"Thanks FRI." He grab the antiseptic and cover Peter's wound. "Its gonna sting a bit, can you be strong for me?" He smiled. Peter just nodded.

He gently press the cotton on Peter's lips and forehead, making Peter winced a bit. "Its alright, bad bacteria won't attack you." He smiled.

He took few band-aids and patched Peter's forehead and nose bridge. "Feeling okay now?"

"A little bit. My abdomen is lowkey hurt." He put his hand over his left stomach. "Alright, I'm gonna work on that. Lay down."

Harley lift up Peter's shirt and he saw few bruises that's starting to get dark. He almost lose his cools but he just keep calm and treat the bruises.

He reach an ice pack from the medical refrigerator and compress it on Peter's abdomen. He take a gauge and roll in on Peter's abdomen.

"Gonna take a few days but you're gonna be alright. Unless he do it again I'm gonna kill that boy." His chest rose up and down from the anger that's flowing inside his blood.

"Hungry." Peter said. Harley crouch down and Peter jump on his back.  "Thanks Doctor Keener."

Harley smiled to the nickname. "What do you want to eat, Spider-Boy? Do you want me to cook?" He asked.

"Yes! I miss your cooking!" Peter got excited.

Harley help Peter sit on the stool then he went to the stove. "Welcome to Harley's kitchen. Today, we will be making Buffalo Wings."

After half an hour, Harley served the wings on the island's kitchen and Peter dive into the food. "This is amazing." He smiled.

"Because I made it." A ding appeared from the entrance hallway, noticing the boys that someone is arriving.

"Hey boys." Tony, Pepper, Steve and Bucky greeted. "Hey Tony." Harley greeted.

Pepper run towards Peter as she saw few bruises on his face. "What happened?" Concern raises her voice.

"I got beaten up by some kid at school. Harley picked me up and he patched me up." He smiled.

"Despite being hurt, you're still happy." Steve felt proud at Peter for being strong.

"What's the name?" Bucky asked. Peter just look down on his plate. Harley turn Peter over to him and hold his hands. "Come on, we want to protect you. I want to protect my little brother."

"Eugene Thompson. He goes by nickname Flash." Peter mumbled. "I'll make sure he won't beat you up at school tomorrow. If he did, I'll call the Avengers." Harley pinky promised. Peter launch himself toward Harley and hug him tightly. Tony and Bucky slowly disappear from the penthouse.

The next day, everytime Flash pass by Peter, he didn't even look into his eyes. He just hung his head low. Peter's day went by usual with no calling names and bullying anymore.

"I have the best big brother."