Closer Than You Think

4

3rd POV

"Peter, someone is here to pick you up," the teacher said to him.

"But mommy just dropped me off," Peter said confusedly and the teacher shrugged and dropped him outside of the receptionist's area.

"You can go in now dear," she said and went back to her class.

"When is he going to get here?" The man asked impatiently.

"Soon Mr. Stark, um I'm a big fan cam we take a picture?" The receptionist asked shyly.

"Um sure, but I can't take off the faceplate, my face is...all bruised from a mission." The man replied.

He leaned over the counter and the glove fell off.

"Sorry about that," he said and hurriedly put it back on. The leg piece just fell off and the shoulder piece was missing because it also fell off.

The receptionist gave him a weird look.

"Its um, a prototype and it got damaged in a fight," the man said.

"How come there aren't any scratches on it or anything like that?'' The lady asked.

"Its metal! Stop interrogating me and get my kid here!'' The man yelled.

"Um hello,''Peter said in a shy voice as he knocked the door and entered.

"There he is, come in Peter" the receptionist said and he entered the room.

"Woah, you're iron man," Peter said with a gasp.

"He doesnt know?" The man questioned out loud.

"Um no sir, you specifically requested that it he kept it a secret, even at school, '' the receptionist said.

"Right, I'll take him now," the man said and lead Peter outside before the receptionist got more suspicious.

"Where are you taking me? Are we going to fly in your suit?" Peter asked curiously.

The man just ignored him and continued walking with him.

"Your suit looks stupid, it looks better on tv," Peter commented and the man rolled his eyes and lead Peter to the car.

"Where are we going Mr. Iron Man?" Peter asked again.

"I'm taking you to your parents," the man said.

"Daddy is on a business trip, did mommy send you?" Peter asked.

"Shut up you little brat! I'm running out of patience with you!" The man yelled as he took off the suit, well the parts that didn't fall out.

"You're mean! You're not the real iron man!" Peter yelled.

"So I'm not really iron man! What are you going to do about it!" The man yelled and pulled of the face plate.

"Ew! You're that stupid Hammy guy that daddy doesn't like!" Peter exclaimed looking at him.

"It's Hammer you idiot!" Justin yelled and glared at him.

"I know, we call you hammy though," Peter said with a shrug.

"Well I fell less bad about this now," Justin said and rolled his eyes.

Even though Stark Industries pulled out of manufacturing weapons, Hammer industries could never meet the standards that Tony set.

Everyone kept criticizing him and praising Tony, not to mention the fact that Tony kept making fun of him whenever he got the chance.