Adopted by the Avengers

6: Secrets

I'm lying on bed depressed and ready to quit life when I turn on my phone and go to my contacts. I see Tony as my first contact. I click on it and start to type.

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Peter

I'm such a coward.

A stupid, late, skinny coward who watched Flash bully Ned and not say anything in fear of being the target of Flash's bullying.

I mean, it isn't even his real name. He just gave himself a nickname to look cooler for the 'ladies'.

Not that ladies aren't real, of course. There r ladies. more than men in the world, actually...... u know what I'm babbling again. Sorry Tony.

Tony

Yes you were but thats okay

and you don't need to apologize.

Peter

oh

Sorry

Tony

stop that

Peter

I'm sorry

Tony

okay see now I think you're saying sorry on purpose just to annoy me

Peter

Sorry!

Tony

If you say sorry one more time I swear I will block you.

Peter

Okay I'll stop, so.... nope. I apologize.

please don't go

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Tony

I read his words again. Please don't go. He sounded desperate and lonely. I feel bad for this kid, living like he does with just his aunt. I had to hack his phone and read up on him to make sure he isn't evil and Hydra. But he was just a regular person with a dead family. Like me. except I'm not just any guy, I'm special. I'm Iron Man and the rich Tony Stark.

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Tony

I won't

Peter

Thanks.

Tony

Can I ask a question?

Peter

Shoot

Tony

What is your aunt like?

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Shit.