𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤

The Towel

Parings → Peter Parker x Reader

Warnings → fluff, awkwardness, new relationship

Summary → Peter walks in on you sleeping in a towel.

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Peter was excited, practically bouncing on his feet as he approached your house. The two of you had been dating for a month now, and he loved surprising you whenever he could. You worked long shifts at the café and were always tired when you got home. He figured surprising you today, spending time with you and Maybe if possible, having dinner together, would be a great way to relax.

Your mom opened the door, smiling when she saw him. "Peter! What a surprise. Come on in."

"Hey, Mrs. Y/L/N. Is Y/n home?" Peter asked, stepping inside and rubbing his palms together nervously.

"She just got home not too long ago. She's in her room, probably resting. Why don't you stay for dinner?"

Peter grinned. "Thanks! I'd love to."

Your mom chuckled at his eagerness. "Go on up and say hi to her. Just knock first, you know how Y/n can be after work."

Peter nodded, making his way to your room. As he climbed the stairs, he felt that familiar nervous energy bubble up in his stomach. It was still new-this whole relationship thing with you. He couldn't believe how lucky he was, but that didn't stop him from feeling jittery around you sometimes.

When he reached your bedroom door, he knocked softly. "Y/n? It's me, Peter."

Silence.

He knocked again, a little louder. "Y/n? You there?"

Still no response. He furrowed his brow, listening closely, and then decided to quietly open the door. Maybe you fell asleep. As he stepped inside, he froze, his eyes widening at the sight before him.

There you were, lying across your bed, indeed fast asleep, but wrapped in nothing but just a towel. Your damp hair spilled over your pillow, and your cheek was squished against the fabric, giving you that adorable post-nap look. Peter's heart skipped a beat, and not just because you looked so beautiful. He immediately felt awkward, his cheeks flushing bright red.

"Oh... oh no," he whispered to himself, quickly shutting the door behind him. He looked away, trying to figure out what to do. Should he wake you? Leave? He didn't want to make things awkward, but the last thing he wanted was for you to wake up and freak out because he saw you like this.

Peter bit his lip, staring at the floor. "Okay, uh... just breathe, Parker. It's fine. It's totally fine."

He approached the bed cautiously, glancing at you out of the corner of his eye. You looked so peaceful, your chest rising and falling gently as you slept. Part of him wanted to let you rest-you worked so hard all the time-but the other part was panicking because, well, towel.

"Y/n... Y/n?" He whispered your name softly, hoping you'd wake up without too much of a start. He lightly touched your shoulder, and that seemed to do the trick. You stirred, letting out a soft groan as your eyes fluttered open.

"Mmm... Peter?" You mumbled, still half-asleep.

"Uh, yeah. Hey," Peter said, his voice slightly strained as he awkwardly scratched the back of his neck. "Sorry, I... I knocked, but you didn't answer, and your mom said I could come up, and... you were asleep. In...a... a towel."

Your eyes shot open as you processed his words, immediately realizing your current state. "Oh my god!" You yelped, sitting up and clutching your towel tightly around yourself. Your face turned beet red as you pulled the blanket over your body for extra coverage.

Peter quickly turned away, raising his hands in surrender. "I didn't see anything! I swear, I just-uh-I just... didn't know what to do!"

You blinked a few times, your heart racing from the embarrassment, but after a moment, you couldn't help but laugh. Peter was a flustered mess, standing there with his back turned, still rambling nervously.

"It's fine, Peter. I'm not mad," you reassured him, though your voice still held a hint of laughter. "I was just... I fell asleep after my shower."

Peter slowly turned around, relief flooding his features. "Oh, thank God. I thought I'd ruined everything for a second."

You smiled, pulling the blanket tighter around yourself as you sat up more comfortably on the bed. "No, you're fine. I'm the one who fell asleep in a towel. That's on me."

Peter chuckled nervously. "Yeah, I mean, you must've been really tired." He gestured toward the door. "Should I, uh... wait outside while you get dressed?"

You nodded, feeling your cheeks heat up again. "Yeah, that'd be great. Give me like... five minutes."

"Right! Five minutes. Got it." Peter quickly shuffled out of the room, shutting the door behind him. He leaned against it, letting out a long breath. That was definitely not how he expected the evening to go.

Inside, you hurriedly got dressed, your heart still racing from the awkwardness. You couldn't believe Peter had seen you like that, but at the same time, you couldn't help but smile at how sweet and awkward he was about the whole situation. It was kind of cute, actually.

After a few minutes, you pulled on a comfy pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt, feeling much more relaxed now that you were clothed. You opened the door and found Peter standing in the hallway, still looking a little sheepish.

"Okay, I'm decent now," you said, smiling at him.

Peter turned around, grinning nervously. "Awesome. So... dinner?"

You laughed softly. "Yeah, let's go."

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Dinner was surprisingly less awkward than you thought it would be. Once the initial embarrassment wore off, you and Peter fell back into your usual rhythm, chatting and laughing over the meal your mom had made. Peter was his usual dorky self, cracking jokes and making you smile, and soon, the towel incident felt like a distant memory.

"So," Peter said between bites, "I was thinking... maybe after dinner, we could watch a movie or something? You know, since we haven't really had a proper date night in a while."

You raised an eyebrow playfully. "You mean, apart from you seeing me half-naked earlier? That wasn't enough excitement for you?"

Peter nearly choked on his food, his face turning red again as you laughed. "Okay, okay, I deserve that," he said, holding up his hands in surrender. "But in my defense, it was an accident."

"An adorable accident," you teased, making him blush even more.

"Y/n!" He groaned, covering his face with his hands. "You're never going to let me live this down, are you?"

You grinned, leaning across the table to give him a playful poke. "Nope. But it's okay. It's part of your charm."

Peter peeked out from behind his hands, his lips curling into a shy smile. "Well, as long as you still like me, I guess I'll survive."

You smiled back at him, your heart swelling with affection. "Of course I still like you, Parker. You're my favorite dork."

Peter's face lit up at your words, and he leaned across the table, giving your hand a gentle squeeze. "And you're my favorite person."

The rest of the evening was spent cuddling on the couch, watching movies, and just enjoying each other's company. All the awkwardness from earlier melted away, replaced by the warm, comforting feeling that came with being around someone you cared about.

And while Peter would probably still blush whenever he remembered the towel incident, it didn't matter. He had you, and that was all that mattered.

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