Temptation

XI

"And congratulations to Tony for being six months sober. This is now yours." Sam reported with a wide smile. He handed Tony a blue chip with the words, ' Six-month sobriety' engraved into it.

Tony traced the number six with a soft smile on his lips. Peter watched with happiness bubbling in his chest."

"Now feel free to celebrate the New Years how you feel like. There's apple cider in the kitchen with games and Disney movies in the living room." Sam informed.

"I would ask why we're not celebrating New Years on the actual day but, I think I know." Peter told Tony, not taking his eyes off of Wanda who was dressed in a dark pink dress with a silver leather jacket.

"Yeah, January first is a hard day for her. It's the day that her brother overdosed." Tony replied watching as Wanda wrapped a blanket around herself and how one of the workers, Vision, handed her a glass of warm cider.

"Is that allowed?" Peter questioned as Vision and Wanda cuddled on the sofa.

Tony shrugged, "Who knows, I got something to show you, come on." The older man spoke, dragging Peter up the stairs and to his room.

Tony closed the door behind them and took a seat at his desk. Peter slowly sat down on the red silk-sheeted bed, feeling a tad awkward as Tony rummaged through one of the drawers.

"Here." The man said before tossing something at Peter.

Peter slowly opened the box up to reveal a Stark watch. "Err, what?" The younger man looked up in confusement.

"Christmas present. Since we didn't celebrate it I figure I give you this before I forget about it." Tony explained.

"But this- it's too much. I can't accept this! I don't have anything to give you." Peter admitted.

"It's fine I promise." Tony sighed and fiddled with his sobriety chip. "You know, I'm surprised that I kept up being over for this long. Usually by the time I hit a month I'm gone." The man confessed.

"What's different about this time?" Peter questioned setting the watch down and focusing on Tony.

"I can't lose anyone else, I met you."
"What happened?"

"Tony this is the third time this week!" Pepper's voice was the first thing that woke him up. The next thing was the sound of peppers hitting a desk.

"Shhh, I need quiet so I can let the alcohol do its thing." Tony groaned.

"You have a meeting in ten minutes and you haven't showered for a month. Tony, I thought this was working! What's wrong with you?" Pepper asked rubbing her temples.

"I can still remember this conversation that's what's wrong." Tony sassed getting up from the floor he was passed out on.

"Tony I swear if you don't put on pants I'll lock you out of the lab." Pepper responded.

"Look just go in my place. I got a date with a lovely bottle of wine."
"Tony I swear-"

"Just do it!" Tony shouted. Startled Pepper took a step back her eyes widening. "Fuck! Pepper, look I'm sorry, I'm-"

"Save it. I quit. I can't take this anymore." The blonde stormed out in anger.

"Pepper! Wait! Pepper!"

"I pushed everyone away and everyone left. I need to do this so I can fix everything." Tony but the inside of his cheek.

Peter smiled sadly and stood up, "It's okay." He whispered, wrapping his arms around the older man. "I promise."

Tony hugged back trying not to let the tears fall.

Demons By; Imagine Dragon