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The first home he went to right after may, and ben died was good at first. but after a while they got annoyed with how quiet he was and got a little… aggressive about his silence.
The second home was wonderful. but they ran out of room, and he had to leave for a younger kid to be able to move in.
The third home was with one guy named Smitty, that one was the one he stayed with the longest they didn't really talk. Smitty was a cop and was busy most of the time so Peter went out as Spider-man (he always got back right before Smitty) . It was nice. But of course stupid parker luck had to ruin it. After being with smitty for six months smitty got shot and had to stop fostering in order to recover.
And finally the fourth home a.k.a the orphanage miss lindy the director was kind to everyone and always tried to get as many kids adopted as possible. She found out pretty fast that he was Spider-man because his "library visits” always happened right as spider-man went out on patrol she obviously didn't tell anyone else thank god, she did although scold him whenever he got back past curfew (11:00)
Today after he got back from school and finished his homework he went out on patrol. he hears the whirring of an engine behind him
“Hey there spidey,” he says landing on the building next to him “offer still stands, you join the avengers, your family gets protection.” the avengers have been on his [a] for weeks trying to recruit him.
“Already told you, not interested” I say as I shoot a web to the next building and swing away.
Much to iron man's dismay.
>*.*.*<
While swinging around i notice some people with masks and dark cloths standing in an alley so i land on the roof above them to listen
“Once we get the goods, where do we want to go first?” one guy asks
“To the boss you oaf” a small thud noise vibrates in the alley
“Ow my skull! I just got that fixed!” the one (who im guessing got hit) says
I watch as a large truck pulls up to the alley “finally what took you so long?” the second guy questions
“I had the red one on my tail, now get in before he finds us again.” the man in the truck retorts
I beguin to get up and start to follow him when i hear footsteps behind me
“Hey there, were you taking a re-” Captain America says promptly getting cut off my me shushing him
I duck down making sure the man in the truck didn't see us.
“Ted, what are you staring at just drive already!” the second one shouts at the driver who immediately starts up the truck and rolls away.
“May I ask what that was about?” Captain America asks.
“No idea.” I saw swinging off the roof to pursue the truck
>*.*.*<
After the truck got to what i believe is their base of operations i take note of the location and make a call to the authorities “hey there's a group of men dressed in all black dealing weapons over at XXXX - rd ” and i hang up right as they ask for a name
I swing in and begin to web all the trucks to the floor and all the guards
“Is that the red one that was following you earlier?” the guard from the alley said pointing.
“No i was talking about iron man- wait is that Spider-man?!” The driver yells while running to a large button, in response to him running, I web him to the floor and seal off the emergency button while red and blue lights appear outside the gates.
I sling a web out the window I entered from.
“Stupid bug” the driver grumbles.
“Actually spiders are arachnids-”
“SHUT UP KYLE!”
>*.*.*<
“Peter, you're late.” miss lindy scolds as i walk through the door
“Sorry Miss Lindy, I lost track of time.” I respond as sincerely as possible.
“It's fine. Peter there is a family coming in tomorrow so I need you to be on your best behavior.”
“I promise” i sling by bag over my shoulder and start up the stairs
>*.*.*<
“Peter. Peter. Peter. Peter. Wake up!!!!” i hear a voice say from below me
“Go away sophie” i groan sitting up in my bed
Sophie is my bunk mate in this room, she was supposed to go in five to nine age room but it was full so she ended up in the overflow room with me and a few others
“Miss lindy told not to take no for an answer” she retorted
I sigh slowly rolling out of bed and stepping down the ladder
“Ill tell her you woke up”she said bouncing out the door
After throwing on a t-shirt and some sweatpants i head to the cafeteria
“Glad you finally decided to join us,” Miss Lindy said, walking towards the front of the cafeteria.
One at the front she tapped the mic “alright we have a family coming in so i need you all to be on your best behavior for our guests yall got that?”
“Yes miss lindy” the room says basically in unison.
About ten minutes later there is a knock at the main entrance “that must be our guests!”
Miss Lindy exclaimed as she walked towards the entrance
“How much do you want to bet they’ll just pick one of the younger kids without even looking at us.” Mike; the kid across from me said.
“I feel like there's no point for me to bet seeing as I'm about to age out.” Lylac; the older kid next to him retorted.
“At least you have enough money from your job for a decent apartment.” Mike replied
“What do you think Peter?” Nyla asked. Nyla was one of my other bunkmates, well more realistically roommates.
“Um im not sure im new to the whole orphanage thing im still getting used to it.” I answered fiddling with the aglets of my hoodie
“Oh yeah i forgot you were in foster care before, what was that like?” nyla questioned
“It was, well I- um… it was ok?” i respond struggling to find a good answer
“Hmm, well im going to the game room anyone want to join me” mike said saving me from more of that awkward conversation
“I will, as long as you let me pick the first game."Lylac responded nudging his shoulder
Their conversation continued as they walked away towards the game room