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Peter looked at Steve right in the eye, “I swear, Peter! I don’t have any money!” He pleaded, trying to save himself.
“Liar.” Peter said without a single doubt in his voice.
“Pete, are you sure you wanna do this?” Tony asked carefully.
“One. Hundred. Percent.” The room was silent, everyone was awaiting what would happen next. Peter didn't move an inch, keeping his eyes locked on Steve.
Until, “Urghh!” Cap sighed defeatedly, “How did you know?” He asked while getting 500 dollars of Monopoly money from under the table. Everyone gasped but Peter let out an excited yell.
“I told you guys! He lied!” he said while going a fist pump. It was the monthly game night for the Avengers and it could get real serious with the Monopoly cheaters edition. Peter had caught Steve cheating and called him out, but no one else at the table had believed him. Peter had insisted that Steve had stolen money from the bank and he had been right. The Avengers team had gotten a lot closer since Peter suggested a game night, so now they play a different game, or games, every month.
“Pass me the bank, it’s my turn.” Peter said. They rotated who had the bank each round so no one had a cheating advantage and it was Peter's turn. Tony handed him the container with the bank money in it, “Thanks, dad.” Everyone stopped. Peter looked up, “Why is everyone staring at me?”
“You just called Tony dad.” Natasha pointed out. “You said ‘Thanks dad.’”
“No I didn’t, I said thanks, man.” Peter tried saving himself, knowing damnwell he just accidentally slipped out ‘dad’.
“Do you see him as a father figure?” Bruce asked, joining in.
“No, if anything I see him as a botherfigure ‘cause he’s always bothering me.” Peter held on, though he didn't actually sound very convincing.
“Hey, show your father some respect.” Steve argued.
“I didn’t call him dad!”
“No no no Pete, I take it as a compliment.” Tony reassured him, putting a hand on his shoulder. And somehow it made it all a bit less stressful.
“You really did call him dad though.” Steve said.
“Dude, you’ve done nothing but lie tonight.” Peter said accusingly while pointing at Steve.
“Alright, I admit! I lied about the money, and the proof of ownership card, and the house... but the dad thing really happened!”
“AHA!” Peter let out a victory scream, “He admitted that he cheated! This was all part of my crazy, devious plan…” Peter tried, still failing terribly to convince the others.
“I believe you,” Tony said.
“Thank you.”
“Son.” Tony finished his sentence. Peter’s face fell defeatedly. “Wanna talk about it later, over a game of catch?”
Peter waited a moment before responding, “I would like that actually.”