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I walk into the living room of the new avengers compound,everyone lives here now even may and I. It's really nice and even though I haven't lived here long it's been a good time. I don't really know anyone besides Tony because of the whole dusty thing I'm not allowed to talk about with Mr.Stark.
Apparently that was about to change because when I walked in Steve rodgers and Bucky Barnes were chilling on the couch. Memories of fighting them both personally flashed through my head as they looked up. They both sat up a little straighter when they didn't recognize my face.
Steve, forever the one to take charge of a situation asked “hey young sir, mind telling me who you are?” I forgot to respond with all the emotions running through my head. They didn't seem to like that as they both stood up their bodies stiff in case they had to fight.
That snapped me out of my head “Oh right, I'm Peter Parker, Im Mr.Starks personal intern” probably not the best reason because we were in the Avengers compound and not the SI building, but it was going to have to work for now.
Bucky's eyes narrowed when I started speaking. I wondered if he recognized my voice. He did look surprised when he heard it the first time. But then again that was two - seven? Years ago things got confusing with the blip.
Tony decided to become my savior once more by walking in and getting me out of any more questions the two would ask me. “Hey Pete, I see you've finally met Barnes and Noble."The two supersolders tension disappeared when they saw that Mr.Stark actually knew who I was, while also rolling their eyes at the nickname.
I chuckled slightly and started following Mr.Stark to the kitchen so that we could grab snacks before we spent hours locked up in the lab. I could hear Steve and Bucky following us as well, I didn't mind them as much. I was angry for a while but the three of them had a lot of talks during the recovery period. And as Mr.Stark has stated many, many times it's not my responsibility to be angry on his behalf.
After a few moments Bucky got Mr.Stark's attention, “Hey Stark, can I ask you about someone?”
The man hummed for a second then replied “Sure Barnes, ask away.”
Bucky thought about what words to use for a moment, “well i was just thinking about that hero from the airport,” I was so grateful my back was turned because my eyes widened so large the lights were hurting my senses. “ And I feel like he would be a good asset.”
The humor of the situation was not lost on Peter but the embarrassment was very close behind it. Tony seemed to think the same thing, you can hear it in his voice “Why do you say that?”
It was Steve who spoke next “well he caught Bucky's punch, I can't even do that really.”
Tony's head didn't move but his eyes snapped towards me, from where he was making our sandwiches his back also turned to the two other men. Just from that look alone I could tell I was going to get a mini lecture later. The words keep your distance web them up started ringing in my head all i could do was smile sheepishly.
“Did he now?” Yep definitely mad.
Steve, oblivious to the hole he was digging me in, continued “yeah he also caught the jet bridge I dropped on him.” so many different kinds of confusion went through Mr.Stark's face.
He slowly turned around and rubbed a hand over his face, “Okay I’ll deal with that later, but what are you trying to get at?”
Bucky spoke again “Well someone that strong would be good to have one hand. He was also good at thinking on his feet and finding ways out of problems very quickly. I'm just saying he would be good to have around.” I could feel my face heating up with embarrassment. This was the Ex-winter soldier saying that he was someone good to have on a team.
Tony looked towards me silently asking me what I wanted to do, we could lie but that might cause mistrust later down the line. Because no matter how optimistic I am, I know that I will eventually have to tell them who I am. And now seemed as good a time as ever. I had Tony for support and he had assured me that he's always in my corner. I silently nod giving him the okay to tell them as I load the last of the snacks I wanted to bring down into my arms.
Mr.Stark grabbed the plates with our sandwiches before saying “Well you're in the same room as him.” And walking out. Well okay I didn't know he was going to walk out after telling them. I thought we would sit them down and explain the whole story, but then again when did Mr.Stark ever do anything according to a plan.
I turn around and see Steve's face covered in shock. Bucky was harder to read but Peter had gotten really good at reading people as Spider-man so he could tell the man was just as shocked.
Bucky was able to break out of his shock first “but you’re a child?”
“I'm seventeen” I retorted back.
For some reason that didn't change their faces at all. Steve had caught up to the conversation now “That is still a child, you know that right?” I nodded my head.
I just shrugged “Well it was nice to meet you guys and I hope that we can train or maybe even go on missions together, if I'm allowed to, soon.” I turned around so that I could join Mr.Stark in the lab. I could hear them muttering questions to each other as I left.