Behind a Smile
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Last published Mon, Feb 2, 2026
Peter Parker's life was at a point where he was content. He could manage his dysphoria and was on the way to relieve a whole lot of it. Spider-man had not gotten a major injury in two months. Aunt May and him were in an agreement on Spider-man. He had food, he had a roof above his head and he was doing alright. No one's life was perfect, but the good and the bad things balanced out.
Until they did not.
It all started when May was placed into quarantine. Whooping Cough, she said. A patient had coughed on her during her triage, it was just a precaution. Completely treatable, he knew.
But Aunt May had lied. Or she didn't know.
Follow Peter while he tries to survive and keep up the act.
Follow the Staff of Stark Industries while they navigate dealing with the Stark's unexpected announcements and new initiatives.
Learn how Stark Industries is a community, the avengers, employees and friends.
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