other side of the mirror

chapter 1

The mirror

Peter is 22

Peter's POV

"Peter , are you sure you can handle this alone ?" I smile , Mr stark might not admit it but he has gone a bit soft.
Always asking me if I can handle stuff .

"Mr stark , its just an abandoned warehouse showing strange activity . its probably just some thugs playing around with stolen tech." I swing to the roof and try to look inside . it had almost no light on but the east wing was glowing and in my experience glowing things equals fishy things .

There was no one around , so I crawl inside then I jump from the wall onto the floor . I follow the glow illuminating the way . I was alerted when I heard voices .

"We have to destroy this thing too , you know and if we made even a single mistake then boss is going to have our head  . he too much of a perfectionist ." I surprise them by webbing two of them on the wall.

"If you are so afraid then I don't know stop following megalomaniacs ." I felt my spider senses going hay wire , two men ambushed me from behind . I take them down with ease .

"Huh , Mr stark was getting worried in vain , I knew I could handle this alone. " then suddenly I was electrolyzed and then the world turned  black . my last thought , maybe Mr stark was right .

Later I woke up still on the floor but someone was near me , I fake being asleep but apparently I was a shitty
Actor because the man called out on my acting .

"You're trespassing in my property , unless you want trouble with cops you better tell who you are and what you are doing here ." that voice sounds familiar but it was hard to tell my ears were still ringing . I tried to answer but my tongue felt like a dead weight in my mouth .

I try to identify the familiar stranger in front of me but my head was fuzzy it must be because the man looked awful lot like Mr stark . after that I lost consciousness again .

Anthony pov

Warm

It was warm , finally my icy kingdom engulfed in darken was warm again , he's almost identical but bit more fit while he was bit lanky , a bit soft . the most significant thing is he just as warm as he was . I wonder if he is just as sweet .

No , I have to control myself . I can't make the same mistakes again , if history repeats itself again . I'll break for sure , shattered shard of rejection from last time still dig in my conscious.

But just one touch won't hurt right , just one touch . my shaky hand touch his cheek and the warmth flows right through . my breath hitches and i get my hand off him like burnt , it's him . it's really him ,all of efforts finally paid off .

I won't make the same mistake , I definitely won't .
So warm , how very warm . this world was pitch black until I saw him .

Flashback .

"If you want to leave then I won't stop you ." Howard stark said not even looking up from the file he was currently holding .

"I DON'T EXPECT YOU TO ."
She storms out .

I call out to her , she's packing her bags . I can't quite remember her face now , I grab her dress and pull it a bit . she's looks at me but doesn't smile at me .

She moves urgently now , not even giving me a glance . it felt so bitter my mouth what was this bitterness . I wanted her to smile at me .

"Mom ." she puts on her overcoat , she's always so modest . she's so beautiful yet she never flaunts her body .

She takes the luggage and leaves , slamming the door on her way .

"Father , where is mother going ?"

"Who knows ?"

"When will she come back ?" He looks up from the file and glares at me .

"Don't you have any work to do ? Go make yourself useful ." he didn't answer me but somehow I knew the answer .

Even though I knew she's not coming . I still waited and waited and waited for her , until I forgot .

Anthony Howard stark was a genius . A prodigy , ask his teachers , ask the reporters , ask his acquaintances .

"Anthony , we just a new branch in Russia but their government are showing some resistance ." I glance at the board of the directors . faceless men and women sat waiting for my reply .

I take a peek at this ID tag , every employee of stark industry was supposed to have one or how else will I know who they are .

"Anthony , because of your high IQ your brain has trouble keeping up . so your brain deletes stuff it consider junk , you have trouble identifying faces because your brain doesn't consider it significant and delete the major facial feature ." the faceless women in front of me states with practised ease .

"You can identify individuals you consider  important ." I knew she was my therapist and before that a neurosurgeon.

"Its simple , tell them to name their price . they are simply resisting because that shows patriotism , fighting against American brand like stark industry shows they still care about their country ." I gaze at my laptop .

"They'll surely cave when they see enough money . stark industries have branches in almost every first world country , other world countries will easier ." I dismiss them , then look at my planner .

"You have another briefing ." I exhale slowly .

"A meeting with entrepreneurs , perfect ." I softly murmur .

Whispers follow me as I walk to the lift .

"Did you see him , always so controlled ."

"His smile is always so calm ."

A faceless women follows me , ID tag says Sarah .

"Mr stark , I was wondering if you would like to have lunch today ." she plays with her hair , did I slept with her ? Hard to tell. I don't want to be bothered right now , she's disrupting my schedule .

"I would have loved to but I don't think I will have the time for lunch today ." I laugh , my eyes devoid of feelings .

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