ᴘᴇᴛᴇʀᴍᴀɴ (ᴏɴᴇꜱʜᴏᴛꜱ)

Gloved hands (And twinkling stars)

Twinkle Twinkle 🎵
         Little star 🎵🎶
How I wonder what you are- 🎶

" Asleep already? Sheesh! That's a new record, ain't it Bambino." Tony took a moment to brush the curls out of his sleeping kids face "Pft, look at me! Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist talking to his sleeping two year old like he's gonna become Einstein and say 'Hey dad! Yeah, I went to sleep great tonight. Proud?' Or something like that" he said aloud.

He turned around to be greeting by Pepper who was smiling fondly at him, "Let's hope he doesn't turn out like you" she said. Tony laughed quietly and nodded at her, "Let's hope".

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"Oh shut up Tony! You haven't a clue about what it feels like to lose somebody important to you! My best friend is dead!" Steve yelled, Tony stepped back a bit and tried to bite back his anger. He didn't do too well at that however. "I don't know what it's like to lose somebody?! Really?! My son, my own flesh in blood has been missing for 13 years! I'd like to think that's worse than your best friend dying!" Tony argued.

  Tony was pulled back by Pepper who stood in front of him defensively with her arms crossed. "You" She hissed "Our son was only 2 when he went missing, taken from his own bed in the middle of the night. Be grateful you grew with your dumb friend" she seethed. Steve looked at Tony who was nearing tears, and he instantly felt bad. "Tony I didn't-" Steve started. Tony wiped his eyes and turned around to walk away "Yeah, yeah, whatever. You didn't know, of course you didn't know."

"Tony-"

"leave me alone, Rodgers"

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"BREAKING NEWS: Mass murderer on the loose, mannerisms of a spider, has killed over 300 people.

Tony stared at the screen, the rest of the team had warned him about this dude, but looking at the only piece of footage they have he looks kinda young.

"Twinkle Twinkle little star~" the murderer sang, the video cut off and was switched back to a news anchor. "Hey Fri, how old is he telling by his voice?"

"Around 15 or 16" Tony's breath hitched, "Oh my God... He's just a kid"
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"I know you're here"

Peter stood behind Tony ready to attack, "you've been watching me for hours".

  "but before you kill me, let me make you aware of the fact that you've been lied to and experimented on." Peter flinched at the words but quickly regained his composure. Tony didn't turn around, just continued talking, "they taught you to deteste the world and punish it, because of what it did to you. But, Kid, they're the ones who did this to you. Nobody else"

Peter took off his mask as he tried to catch a breath, his face was bruised and worn out. Tony still didn't turn around "I should've ran by now, but something tells me that you won't kill me" he whispered. "You wear those gloves, why?" He asked.

Peter finally mustered up the courage to talk, "Helps with the cold, something about thermoregulation.  They're fingerless so I can stick to things." He answered, Tony nodded.  "What's your name, Kid?"

"Peter."

Tony turned around quick enough to get some whiplash, "Peter how old are you?" He walked forward a bit to get a glimpse at the boy. "15" Peter should've killed him by now, he really should've.

"Friday, run a search for Peter Stark." Tony demanded, Peter gave him a confused glance.

"No need sir, he's right in front of you"

Tony motioned for Peter to follow him, Peter agreed, though he knew he shouldn't have. Soon enough they were in a room, seemingly belonging to a toddler. Tony was trying not to look at Peter, knowing he would cry.

Peter recognized the room, despite being gone for 13 years. "The stars-" he whispered. He looked at Tony, finally meeting his eyes. His eyes flashed from anger to sympathy "You're what they took from me, they took my family. That's you" he whispered.

Tony nodded, and both Starks knew he was crying. Tony pulled Peter into a hug as he ruffled the boys curls. Peter for once felt an immense amount of sympathy for a man, for this man. But what he felt more was love and relief, because he was found. And he knew Tony was going to love him. But even still, the seemingly emotionless teenager apologized to the older man. Who replied with a simple statement:

"Hey Peter, don't worry. I've got my star back".