Tony's POV
"Look, kid, you can't just go around helping everyone you meet."
"I know, Mr. Stark, but it's not like I just met her on the street, we know each other from school." Kind of.
I rubbed my temples, asking myself why I ever let this infuriating teenager into the tower, let alone the Avengers.
"Besides, she just seems different. Like she needs me."
Apparently Peter had taken my lack of an answer as permission to keep begging, which was exactly the kind of thing I tried to avoid. If I gave him the chance, he would beg and beg until finally I gave in; which I always somehow ended up doing.
Gathered around the table were Natasha, Clint, Bucky, Steve, Bruce, Thor, and of course, Peter and I. I just wanted to eat my buttered lobster in peace, but Peter was causing that to be impossible. While everyone else was enjoying their variety of food, I was stuck listening to this child whine that he wanted to be able to help his new project, which he called a 'friend'. They were all listening with interest, of course, although pretending they weren't.
"I said no, Peter." I tried my best to sound annoyed and firm, which I hoped beyond hope would shut him up.
"But Mr. Stark-"
"Kid. Listen, please. You want to help her. I get that. But I can't just let you spend all your time taking care of some random girl!"
She's living all alone, though...and she's spending a fortune just to get everything she needs..."
I sighed, frustrated.
"Oh, come on Tony, don't be heartless. If she's really struggling like Peter says she is, maybe we should help," Bruce commented, the first of the other to admit he was taking a side.
I groaned, hitting my forehead to the cold table while the others muttered their assent to his input. I could see that I was going to be outvoted no matter what arguments I made, so finally I gave my consent.
"Fine. If it's really that important to you. But just for the record, I think it's unnecessary. She can obviously manage herself fine." Peter had a triumphant grin on his face from my approval, and happily began digging into his fish and chips.
The rest of the meal was eaten in silence, only disturbed by the small clatter of silverware against dishes.
Besides, it wasn't like he would all of a sudden be having this girl over all the time, right?
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Silent Tears
FanfictionWhat happens with a silently hurting teenager runs into (literally) Peter Parker, who befriends her? What happens when her secrets are brought to light? (sorry I absolutely suck at descriptions) TRIGGER WARNINGS: intrusive thoughts, self-harm, suici...
