A Different Type of Game

Revenge

Tony P.O.V.

Peter had been acting... well, Tony didn't know how to describe it. He never smiled, but he never looked sad. He never cried, hardly talked, and barely cane out of his room. You would almost think he was just being a regular moody teenager.

But Tony knew that feeling. He felt it after his parents died. That feeling of complete emptiness when you want to pretend like nothing happened. You block out anyone and anything that could remind you of what you lost.

But Tony also knew the consequences of bottling up your feelings like that. Eventually, something big happens. Something that makes you remember, that causes all of the feelings you've been ignoring to come up. That, well that was the most excruciating thing you could ever imagine. When Tony went through that he was all alone. But he was determined to be there for Peter, because he knew that eventually Peter would break and he would need a shoulder to cry on.

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Peter P.O.V.

I've never hated someone so much. I didn't think it was possible. But when you lose the last family member you have, something just snaps. I can't stand it. I'm in pain but I'm trying to hide it. I know I shouldn't be hiding these feelings but I can't bring myself to talk about it.

The only time I allow myself to think about it is when I'm making my nightly rounds as Spider-Man. When I'm on the suit, feeling the wind as I swing away from everything... well that's the only thing keeping me stable.

Michelle and Ned are always ready to  comfort me, but I don't want to be treated like some broken kid. All I want to do is focus on finding Harry. I'm not going to let May's... I'm going to avenge May if it's the last thing I do. 

School's okay now. Flash stopped being a dick so that's nice. But I feel like everyone's always watching me; waiting to see if I'm going to break down. And, to be honest, I don't know if I will or won't. But every time I look at anything that somehow related to May... I just become completely numb. I don't know if I would rather be numb or a sobbing mess. 

Ned is still looking everywhere to find harry. They weren't able to complete their plan so they'll have to try again sometime. And I'll be there when it happens. I'll make sure Harry gets what he deserves. But until then, I just have to keep going, enduring every day until I can feel happy again. The thing is, I don't know if that will ever happen.

*Time Skip Whooooooop*

Two more weeks go by. Two more damn weeks with nothing; no sign of Harry or his friends. I feel like I should be worried. What could they possibly be doing that takes them this long. Wouldn't it have been smart to attack soon, while I was still mourning and distracted? What is Harry up to?

"Hey, Peter?" Ned asked from across the table. I jump little, not realizing how lost I had become in my own thoughts.

"Oh, sorry. I wasn't listening." I respond. I feel bad for Ned. He's been trying to help me get through this, but he just doesn't understand. Somedays he acts like nothing ever happened and I can tell he just wants everything to go back to normal, but we both know that that will never happen. 

"I was saying how I'm going to be out of town next week." Oh right. Ned does this thing every year with his family. They drive out in the middle of nowhere and have a "family bonding trip". No technology or anything, just them. I used to feel bad for him, but now I just- well I wish I had a family to do that with.

"Oh, oh yeah, right. No, you have fun. When-when are you leaving?" 

"Tomorrow. I don't have to go, you know. I'm sure they'll understand if I-"

"No, no, no. You go, have fun. I'll be fine, I've got MJ." I know he doesn't want to leave me here by myself, but I don't want to get in the way of Ned enjoying time with his own family. "I hope you have a good time. Do you think you can survive again with no phone or computer? It's gotta be hard on my poor tech guy."

Ned laughs at that, surprisingly. That's the first time I've cracked a joke in a while. It felt weird.

My thoughts are cut short when Ned's phone begins ringing and he looks up at me with apologetic eyes. "I'm sorry, it's my mom," he starts. "She's probably worried about where I am-"

"It's fine, I have homework I should get done. You go get ready for your week of torture. I'll see you next week." He nods and leaves. I stare around the room. Tony had let me stay in the most extravagant room in his industry building, and wow was is nice. Mae would love it. 

Mae. She was taken from me by that monster. I was going to make him pay, even if I die trying. 

(A/N): Wooooooooowie this is pretty shitty, but hey at least it's an update. MJ will be back next chapter, and Harry will be soon to follow ;)

Anyways, thank to y'all who have stuck around for all of this! I really appreciate it and promise that I'll try better.