Do better, Mr. Stark.

9 - Sam and Bucky to the rescue

Avengers Groupchat

Peter:
Is anyone still up?

Hello?

Sam:
Most of us are on a mission right now kid

Peter:
Oh

Bucky:
Everything alright?

Peter:
I really don't want to
be alone right now

***

(Private chat)

Bucky:
Sam

Sam

Sam

Sam

Sam:
I swear to god if you don't stop
right this second Barnes

Bucky:
What are we going to do about Peter

I don't know how to talk to children

Sam:
You are one yourself, you'll manage

Bucky:
I hate you

What do we say

Sam

Are you serious right now

I will kill you in your sleep

***

Avengers Groupchat

Peter:
Guys?

I'm really really sorry I don't want to
bother you at all but I really need
someone right now

Sam:
We're here. It's just us right now though, sorry

Peter:
What do you mean sorry, you're awesome!

Bucky:
Only I am, Sam sucks

Anyways, what happened?

Peter:
My uncle died exactly one year ago
and I think it just hit me

I really thought I was over it...

Sam:
I'm sorry for your loss kid.

Not trying to discourage you, but you never really get over it. But it gets easier, I promise.

Bucky:
I'm sorry

My entire family died and even though it's hard, being around people you like helps a lot.

Peter:
I'm so sorry Mr. Barnes :(

My family is dead too

I only have my Aunt May

Idk it just gets hard sometimes

Sam:
Nobody should have to go through something like that, especially as young as you are.

Know that I am always here.

Bucky:
So am I

And you know you don't have to
call me Mr. Barnes, right?

Makes me feel old

Peter:
Sorry Mr. Barnes, but you kind of are

Weren't you born in 1800 or something?

Sam:
I like this kid

Peter:
:D

Bucky:
You know what

I'll just leave this uncommented

But only for the sake of the kid

Peter:
Still not a kid :(

Bucky:
Ah, sure

Sam:
Can we appreciate that Bucky admitted
that he liked us earlier

I'm touched

Bucky:
You're an exception.

Peter:
I aspire to have a friendship
like yours one day :D

Bucky:
Friends is a bit far-fetched

Sam:
More like colleagues

Bucky:
Yup

We're just... two guys

Sam:
Yeah.

Peter:
Agree to disagree

Anyhoo, I think I'm able to sleep now

Thank you guys, I really appreciate it

Bucky:
No problem kid

Sam:
Sleep tight

***

(an hour later)

Tony:
Why the hell do I have like 100
notifications from this chat

We can't leave these dumdums alone
for more than two minutes

Bucky:
Scroll up you ass

Tony:
...

Bruce:
Poor kid

Steve:
Is Tony... crying right now?

Clint:
He's in dad mode, let him be

Tony:
I can't believe he was left in
the care of those two

I won't go on a mission ever again

Nat:
Like hell you won't

He's a smart kid Tony, you can't protect him from everything

Sam:
Gee thanks Stark

Steve:
They handled it quite well Tony, stop
freaking out.

I am so happy that you guys are friends
now by the way! It's about time.

Bucky:
Not friends.

Sam:
^

Peter:
Guys I'm glad you all survived your
mission but I'm kinda trying to sleep
over here

Tony:
Sorry kid

Good night

Peter:
Night Mr. Stark