irondad & spiderson oneshots

xv. slip away

Heart lying in my hands

I never wanted this

Tony lets out a sob, clutching Peter's hand. "Wake up kid. Come on." He cries. The comatose spiderling doesn't respond.

This tear will never mend

How did it come to this

His heart felt like someone ran it over with a truck. Why would Peter do this? Why would his son do this?

Please don't slip away

Cause my heart can't take it

If Peter died he wouldn't be able to live. Not knowing what his child had done to himself. He'd die right along with him.

Don't let this be the end

Don't let this be the end

He couldn't go on without the kid. Without his excited ranting and dorky smiles. Without him in general.

Please don't slip away

Cause I'll just keep breaking

It hurts so bad knowing he wasn't there for him. "Please Peter." He begs, knowing he can't hear him.

Don't let this be the end

Don't let this be the end

"I need you kid." He croaks. And it was true. He needed the spider child. The kid who was never not happy. How much of that had been a lie?

Dark waters caving in

You were the light I knew

The kid was always so happy and excited and never down. He'd never failed to be the happy boy he knew.

Don't know how to pretend

Cause I'm not bulletproof

He may have a suit made out of steel but his heart was easily broken. The kid had the power to turn him into mush. He'd never loved anyone like he loved his kid.

Please don't slip away

Cause my heart can't take it

Why would Peter ever try to hurt himself? Why hadn't he just come to him? Tony rests his head on their hands, silent sobs racking his body.

Don't let this be the end

Don't let this be the end

He needs his child more than anything. He'd give up everything he owns for just one more moment with the child.

Please don't slip away

Cause I'll just keep breaking

His heart was in a million pieces on the ground. Why did it come to this? Why hadn't he seen he signs?

Don't let this be the end

Don't let this be the end

He remembers the moment he knew he loved the kid. It was almost immediately. Peter just had the power to do that.

Don't let this be the end

He closes his eyes, hoping it's just a dream. That his kid didn't really cut his wrists open. That his kid wasn't dying in a hospital. That his kid hadn't woken up.

Don't let this be the end

He wished his kid never felt this way. Never had the need to do such a horrible thing. He wished his kid was really happy. Was awake.

Please don't slip away

Cause my heart can't take it

"Don't leave me Peter." He cries. If Peter woke up he'd never let him go. He'd hold his hand and they'd do the buddy system for the rest of their lives.

Don't let this be the end

Don't let this be the end

If he doesn't make it, Tony knows he'll do something drastic. So he has to make it. "Come on kid."

Please don't slip away

Cause I'll just keep breaking

Don't let this be the end

Don't let this be the end

"I won't be mad kid. Just wake up. Please." Tony chokes out. He holds on to Peter's hand like a lifeline.

Don't let this be the end

"Mister Stark?"