Harley's got some trauma
Harley liked to think that he was pretty good at keeping it together in stressful situations, but this was not a good example. This could easily be the most stressed he've ever been. Because he was seated on a bus headed to New York to see and get this Tony Stark.
How come he wasn't on a first class plane then? Well Harley had a crushing fear of heights, and well he wouldn't fit in next to anything even remotely elegant.
Here however on this bus dressed in his thrifted clothes and leather jacket he blended in perfectly. Now if that wasn't enough reason to stress, there was also the fact of Tony's intern.
His name was Peter Parker and Tony talked about him constantly. On every call Harley shared with Tony the topic of Peter and his latest adventures would be brought up at least once.
Now don't get Harley wrong Peter sounded like a really cool guy. It's just Harley knew rejection all to well. First when he was rejected by his father when he went out for a pack of scratchers and never came back.
Then by his mother when the pain of losing her lover became to much and she spent her days wondering aimlessly around.
The true heartbreak however was when his sister rejected him, because she realized that no matter how hard he tried Harley could never provide the family her friends had.
Then Abbie left and was adopted by a new family. The truth is Harley wasn't only going to New York to see Tony he was also going to live there. Not that Tony knew that. Harley hid as many facts about himself and his life from Tony. He wanted Tony to stay and so far it'd worked.
Then he felt the bus stop. God he had really been in his head that long. One more stop and he'd be in New York. It was nerve racking honestly but that last bit of time slipped through his fingers and soon he was exiting the bus.
It was around noon when Harley stepped into the tower. He headed to the front desk, welp here goes nothing "Hello I believe I have an appointment scheduled with Dr.Stark." Curse his stupid accent. Fortunately the receptionist chose not to bring it up "Oh, you're Mr.Keener?"
Harley thought how weird it must be for him this scrawny 18 year old to be standing here saying he had a meeting with Tony Stark. Instead he replied "Yep, that's me!"
He was then told to go to the elevator and that Friday would bring him to the correct floor. Harley remembered Friday she was Tony's new A.I and just as he was told when he stepped into the elevator he heard a pleasant voice say "Welcome Mr.Keener, I'm taking you to floor 6 where Dr.Stark will meet with you." Harley silently nodded his stress clawing at his throat. Then the elevator doors slid open to show Tony and who could only be Peter, and God help him because Peter was hot.