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Peter entered the elevator at the Avengers Compound and pulled out his phone to change the music playing on his headphones, to 'Swan Lake'. It had been his personal favorite song as of recently, especially because he had to play it in a few days. 

Once he reached the common room floor peter stepped out of the elevator and dropped his bag on the floor before going into the kitchen to grab a snack. 

"Hi Mr Barnes, Hi Mr Rogers" Peter said to the two others, Bucky and Steve, that sat at the high top counter talking.

"Hey Pete" Bucky waved. "Back to Mr Barnes are we? Did I piss in your cereal or something?" The man joked.

"Sorry! It's just a natural thing at this point" Peter chuckled awkwardly. He'd never really gotten over the slight social anxiety he gained in middle school, even with the power the spider bite gave him.

"Hello Peter," Steve waved and smiled softly at the boy. "How was school?"

"It was good- oh! Theres and orchestra performance on Friday if you wanna come with me and Aunt May?"

"We'd love to!" Bucky grinned. "Didn't know you were into music, Pete"

"I love music, especially stuff without lyrics. Its just easier to process than lyrics. Don't get me wrong other music is good and I like relating to lyrics, its just 10 times better without words." Peter grabbed a banana off the hook and peeled it.

"Well then we'll come enjoy it with you" Steve and Bucky then went back to their conversation and Peter made his way around the tower to tell the others about the performance, then he called Dr Strange and asked him to go. The sorcerer had already known because he and May kept in contact after the war.

Peter had also invited Harley to the performance since the boy had moved from Tennessee with his family, his mother and sister, to live in New York due to Mr Stark being pushy about wanting to keep them away from Harleys father.

After everyone had their invites and information was given, Peter went to Tony's lab and spent the next few hours tinkering with his web shooters before Happy took him home to May.

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The day of the performance came faster than Peter had expected. He was prepared. He had washed and dried his binder the night before so he could look better in his suit, with May's help of course. He had a small meal before the performance and was sitting back stage practicing on his violin. 

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May was sitting in the front row of the auditorium, Stephen beside her and beside him, Harley and his family. She was chatting up a storm as they waited for the others to arrive and the show to start.

Steve and Bucky showed up first, Steve in a suit and Bucky in a dress shirt and jeans.

Then Natasha and Wanda, both in black dresses and ballet flats. Clint following behind them in jeans and a dress shirt.

Then Bruce and Thor, neither one of them dressed up for the occasion but cleaned up a bit per Steve's request. Thor, for once, wasn't as loud as usual. He'd never heard a student orchestra before and Bruce had taught him that these events were quiet.

The last to arrive was Tony and Pepper. Tony being fashionably late as usual and Pepper looking stunning...as usual.

Tony looked around then at May, "Where's the kid?"

"He'll be here soon" Stephen didn't look up from the picture May was showing him on her phone.

"I wasn't asking you wizard" Tony rolled his eyes and sat down.

"Tony's right, where is Peter?" Steve asked.

"Like Stephen said, we'll see him soon. Now shush it's starting."

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The curtains rose. Peter took a deep breath and as he and the others were revealed to the audience. He spotted May and the others instantly. He smiled kindly at them, choosing to ignore the confusion on their faces as they spotted him in the orchestra.

The conductor raised his arms and Peter lifted his violin to his shoulder.

Music filled the once quiet room. Soon it got softer and Peter stood up for his solo. His heart racing and his eyes screwed shut as he played faster and harder. 

The song ended and applause filled the room.

Peter opened his eyes and saw the awestruck looks on his friends and families faces. Harley, May, and Stephen looked at him lovingly while the team looked baffled. Besides Natasha of course, it was scary how blank her expression was, even with that small grin.

Thor's applause boomed through the room as he stood up before Bruce made him sit back down.

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After the rest of the songs, Peter met the team and his family in front of the stage. He had helped clean up and put everything away.

"Peter that was amazing, sweetie!" May kissed his forehead and handed him a bouquet of roses. 

Stephen smiled at him and nodded, Peter smiled back and hugged the man anyways. "Thanks for coming" He whispered.

Harley pushed through the crowd of Avengers all huddled around Peter and hugged his boyfriend tightly before kissing him. "You did amazing, darlin'."

"Thanks Harls" 

"So is no one going to point out how none of us knew he could play violin?!" Tony asked, baffled.

"We knew. " Harlery, Stephen, and May said in unison.

"Well of course you knew!!" Clint scoffed.

"Молодец, малыш Паук" Natasha, having probably known he could play this whole time, spoke softly to Peter.

"спасибо тетушка паук" Peter smiled like a baby at them all.

"So, when were you going to tell us you could play that well?" Bucky asked.

"I uh...kinda thought you knew." Peter's smile turned awkward and he avoided eye contact with the soldier. "Didn't i mention it when I invited you guys?"

"Nope" Tony said popping the "P".

"Well we all think you did wonderful sweetie." Pepper smiled at him, he smiled back.

"So uh...would you be mad if I invited you to my chorus performance next month?"

"Your what?!" The team shouted.