Angsty Tony One-Shots

CracK fic; protec Tony stark (kinda endgame spoiler-y?)

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVE NOT SEEN ENDGAME. SOME THINGS IN THIS CRACKY FIC MIGHT BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS.

I want to thank MysticCoookie for the comment that started all this, and of course the lovely people who responded to it; 0Marshmallow-Chan0 , GiraffeGirl15x , Wowzers287 , darkness171 and SlytherinIronstrange. I hope you all enjoy this! (After watching endgame ofc)

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"Mister Stark!! Mister Stark!!!"

Peter's excited voice echoed through the open hallways of the compound, making Tony look up from his work with a small smile.

The world was a mess, his entire body was aching after what happened with Thanos, and yet, Peter could make him smile. What a great kid.

Peter almost fell over with the speed of going around the corner, but managed to keep upright and sheepishly smile at his mentor.

"What's up spider-kid?"

Peter was nearly buzzing with excitement, holding his Stark Tablet and immediately coming over to sit next to the spot on the couch Tony was patting.

"So you know every government everywhere is a mess right? And Ross is being a di-"

"Language."

"...dish rag? And he's been whining against the UN, or what's left of it anyway, because he wants you to pay for-"

"Kid, hey, take a deep breath. I know, but that's nothing you have to worry about. Let the adults take care of it alright? I'll-"

"But mister Stark!! Look!"

Peter pushed his tablet forward for Tony to take. Which the engineer did with a frown. He didn't even know how Peter knew about the drama Ross was creating, as far as he knew the media had more important things to cover.

Finally, Tony looked at the website Peter was trying to show him, but it only confused him more.

It looked like... "It's an online petition. I ehm, I started it out of frustration? It's just not fair mister Stark, the way you've been treated? So I- I-"

Peter got cut off by a hug. Tony pulled the kid close and chuckled softly. "Thanks kid, it means a lot."

An online petition, protect Tony Stark.

The genius sat there on his dingy old couch with one arm in a sling, another arm wrapped around Peter's shoulders, feeling tired and worn down and old.

And here was a small spark of happiness, something to distract him just a little.

"Did you get some of your friends to sign it?" He asked amused.

Peter shook his head and scrolled down to show the number of signatures. "Last time I checked, I didn't have 22 million friends..."

"I-"

"You're everyone's favourite avenger Tony, and I- we almost lost you. People care, about the man who saved them all. About you..."

The two superheroes were silent for quite some time, until Tony snorted amused.

"I can't believe you just called me Tony."

Peter blushed bright red and stuttered out, "I- mister Stark- I didn't mean-"

"No it's refreshing, after months of only mister stark this, mister stark that, it's Stark-Potts these days you know."

Peter spotted the amusement and appreciation in his mentor's eyes and just smiled at the teasing comments.

"I better change the name of the petition then, 'protect Anthony Edward Potts'." The spider bantered back, startling a laugh out of Iron Man.

"Go ahead kid, I dare you."