The White Pallax (Peter Parker x Reader)

XV - Orange Orchid

Boyfriend! He's your boyfriend! You smile wide. Nothing has made you happier. As you practically skip through the streets of Queens, you can't stop thinking about him. God, he's finally your boyfriend! Now you can publicly kiss him and avoid any more awkward encounters from people like Flash.

When you get home, you toss your backpack to the ground with a happy sigh. Humming, you head for the kitchen and make a cup of hot chocolate. It's especially snowy and cold outside for December, and a hot chocolate will only make this day even better.

"You seem oddly happy today," Tony says, raising his eyebrows in suspicion.

You shrug, trying to bite back your smile. If you tell Tony you're dating Peter you figure that won't end well. Sure, he loves you both. But you know how overprotective he can be. Especially about dating. You're pretty sure it's not even a guy thing. If you were getting with girls he'd react the same. "Just having a good day."

"Uh huh." He's obviously not convinced, and tries to pull it out of you. "Dating someone, are we?"

"We are not," you muse, sipping the drink. Whipped cream sticks to the tip of your nose and the top of your lip. "Just enjoying my cocoa, thanks."

A knock at the door keep Tony from whatever snarky comment he was about to reply with. Half of you is disappointed, because you were one hundred percent prepared for a battle of wits with your uncle. That you definitely would have won. Maybe. Probably not.

You set the mug down and answer the door. Forgetting you have whipped cream on your face, of course. Thankfully, it's no stranger. It's Peter. Although, perhaps that's more embarrassing. In his hands, he hold the most obnoxious bouquet of flowers you've ever seen in your life. Ranging from red to white, you're a little overwhelmed by the annoying beauty of it.

Behind the array, Peter is blushing madly. Oh how you love it when he gets like this. All cute and bumbling. You hope that part of him never goes away.

"What's with all this?" You say, closing the door slightly so Tony can't see.

"Erm, I had a question to ask you?" He holds out the flowers.

"We already went exclusive, you are aware of that, right?" You whisper, smiling cheekily.

Peter smiles back. "I was going to ask you, well you know there's the Silver-Belle dance coming up, the one to celebrate winter or whatever. Would you go with me?"

Instead of accepting the entire bouquet, you just pull one pale orange orchid from the middle. "Duh Peter. I love you."

And then you shut the door.

"Whoa, hey, what?" He calls from the other end. "I thought we could hang out?"

You crack the door open slightly. Just enough to peek out. "Uh, yeah, I'd love that, but Tony's here."

From right behind you, he whispers, "I'm everywhere."

Startled, you jump. You punch Tony in the arm. "Shut the hell up."

Tony leans against the door. Vaguely, you can still hear Peter calling to you on the other side. You highly doubt he's going to leave right now. "So, Parker, huh?"

Smelling the beautiful orchid, you can't hold back your smile. Though your back is turned to you uncle, you're almost certain he can tell. No sense hiding it now. What was he going to do? "Yeah."

Your uncle hugs you from behind. Shocked, you freeze. "I haven't seen you this happy in a long time. I love that you two are together. It's like my two kids finally hooking up."