Closer Than You Think

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3rd POV.

"Mr. Stark, " Peter said as he entered the lab. Most of Tony's anger had subsided by then, he sat there working on one of his projects patiently waiting for Peter.

Tony turned around to look at him. He had tear stains on his face and a look of sadness in his eyes.

Peter walked over to him and held out the suit to him. Tony took it hesitantly, the kid looked so miserable, he wasn't going to keep it forever, he couldn't, but maybe some time away from the suit would help Peter think about his actions.

"I'm sorry Mr. Stark," Peter said in a small voice. Tony sighed and gave Peter a hug.

The hug took him by surprise, he didn't expect Tony to hug him after he messed up so bad.

"Are you still mad at me?" Peter asked.

"I'm furious at you, mostly disappointed that you didn't listen to me," Tony said honestly.

Peter looked at Tony miserably, he couldn't stand the fact that he had disappointed Tony.

"Don't give me that face kid, you really screwed up, I have every right to be mad at you," Tony said.

''I know, please don't hate me," Peter said.

"I could never hate you Peter, you made a mistake so naturally I'm pissed at you but it doesn't mean that I hate you," Tony said with a sigh.

"Can I have the suit back then?" Peter asked, making one last attempt even though he knew it would be useless.

Tony broke the hug and glared at Peter, "You know the answer to that question," he said sternly. Peter huffed, he apologized so many times but it didn't seem to be enough for Tony.

''You're being unfair," Peter complained with a pout. Tony looked at him amusedly.

"Life is unfair kid," he said with a shrug.

"You're the worst," Peter said angrily, he still felt guilty but he didn't want to lose his suit, he enjoyed going on patrol everynight and he loved talking with Karen.

"You wound me," Tony said sarcastically and rolled his eyes.

"I want Pepper," he said and glared at Tony.

"Don't glare at me Peter, I'm trying to teach you a lesson, you'll understand one day," Tony said with a sigh. He remembered his son, he would always glare at him after he got scolded. He always looked like an adorable angry kitten then, that's how Peter was looking at the moment.

"I've already learnt my lesson!" Peter complained, Tony saying that he was disappointed was enough to make him realize his mistake.

'' Peter I am not going to argue with you about this," Tony said sternly.

''Then don't argue, give it back to me," Peter said and Tony rolled his eyes.

"I'm done with his conversation,'' he said.

"I'm going to find Pepper," he said.

''Whatever floats your boat," Tony said.

Peter felt even more angry because Tony wasn't even giving him a reaction.

Peter went to the living room and asked Friday to call Pepper.

"Did you two make up?" She asked.

"No, he's being mean," Peter said and rolled his eyes. Pepper tried her best not to laugh at how childish he was acting.

"It's not funny," Peter said with a pout.

"Of course its not, so what do you want for dinner?" Pepper asked. Peter was spending the weekend at the tower.