Their son

Part 8

I had just come back from the training room, I only use it to work out since I'm not allowed to be a part of the team even though I can fight thanks to my dad.

I always wanted to do karate and boxing like my dad did as a kid but my mom said it was for boys so my dad would take me to his gym and we'd lie to her that we just went out for ice cream and a talk.

it wasn't very intense given that I was still wearing my binder in case anyone saw me, but it still helped me let out some anger.

I took off my shirt and threw it in the laundry before looking for some clothes to change into after a shower but I froze when I heard a voice outside my door followed by it opening

"Hey y/n what do you- OH! I'm sorry I should've knocked." Peter yelled throwing his hands over his eyes, I panicked throwing on the shirt again. "It's okay I'm dressed now."

He sighed, slowly uncovering his eyes. "I'm so sorry y/n." He apologized again before looking at me with confusion, pointing to my chest. "You wear a binder?"

"Uh yeah. I um." I panicked trying to find an excuse, although it was pretty pointless given that he already knew what it was. "So you're trans? Okay, uh so are you a he/him or something else?"

"Yeah, he/him just please don't tell anyone, you are the only one who knows I'm trans." He nodded, "Of course, but you know, you probably shouldn't work out in those, I heard it's bad for you. So you know, be careful, I don't want you to hurt yourself" He said with a smile before leaving. "Yeah, thanks." I mumbled running my hands through my hair.

My heart was pounding, I didn't know what to think, I was relieved someone knew and I trusted him as he was my best friend but I couldn't help being anxious. What if he told someone by accident? What if he would start treating me different?

I began struggling to breathe so I texted the group chat I had with Nat and wanda hoping one of them would come find me. They promised they would and in return I had to promise I would text them more when I was struggling with something.

I heard a knock on the door and when it opened it was Wanda she put a plate of food on my dresser and came and sat on the bed next to me. "I'm sorry, it just started and you told me to text you I didn't know if you were busy or not I'm sorry if you were."

"I'm never too busy for my son, I'm always here for you and you're safe here okay?" I nodded giving her a hug, "thank you Wanda."

"Do you want to talk about what's bothering you? It might help to get it off your chest." I couldn't help but chuckle slightly at the irony, "Peter just found out something about me and I'm worried how he's going to react and if other people will find out and think of me differently."

"I don't think there's anything in the world that could make us think less of you. No matter what you're our son and we love you." I smiled, thanking her. "Hey, sorry I got stuck doing paperwork, how are you kiddo?" Natasha asked standing in the doorway. "I'm okay now, thanks Nat."

"Good. I have to get back now I'm sorry but I will come talk to you as soon as I'm done with everything. Also wanda there's a meeting in an hour and we are both needed." My heart sank, it probably meant there was going to be a mission soon and they were both going to leave.

"Is it everyone?" I could tell wanda was nervous too, everyone being there meant big missions which were usualy more dangerous but at least they were over faster. "Yeah except Peter, its about the other super soldier." by the way wanda's face dropped I knew it was bad news. "you're not going." She ordered tilting her head. "Wanda, it's fine. It's an easy mission."

"Don't you remember what happened last time you ran into him?" Wanda yelled, I flinched, I'd never heard her yell before. "Wanda stop. You're scaring him. I'm going and that's final." Nat came over and pulled me into a side hug. "who is he?"

"Are you sure you want to know?" She asked making me nod. "He is an assassin for hydra, most people don't believe he is real the ones that do call him the winter soldier. He's credited for over two dozen assassinations in the last 50 years. I was on a mission when the tires were shot at and I lost control, I got us out of there but then I saw him. I was covering my guy so he shot him... straight through me. I ended up with a scar and an overprotective girlfriend." she laughed a little at the last part, I even heard wanda chuckle.

"I don't want you to go." I said quietly, "I don't trust him." She nodded, "I know but its my job, I have to protect the people I love." I knew I wasn't going to win this so I just kept quiet. Before I knew it the meeting was over and they were all getting ready to leave.

"Don't throw a party and go to bed at a reasonable hour." Nat teased giving me a hug, "bye Nat. Be careful" I said quietly, trying not to get upset, I rushed my goodbye with wanda and walked back to my room where I stayed for the rest of the morning.

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