Always late but just not late Enough
Peter was so late May was gonna kill him; He’d fallen asleep in the lab and no one thought to wake him up when they got there so it was currently 8:45 and he had officially missed all of first and most of second period and since his shooters are being repaired he would be lucky to make it to any of his third period.
To make matters worse he was in his pajamas and he did not have time to run upstairs and change because unlike what Tony says being late does not mean you get to no longer care about how late you’ll be and do other things instead of hauling ass to where you need to be.
So now he’s doomed to deal with Flash’s taunts about his fuzzy Hello Kitty pants and Tony’s MIT hoodie (which he completely forgets has his name on it).
He so stressed he doesn’t even pay attention as he bounds out of the stairwell (faster than the busy elevator) screaming for Happy and tumbling straight into his acadec team which he barely pays attention to as he spouts apologies scrambling for his bag and yelling for Happy once more.
“Mr. Parker what in the world are you doing!” Mr. Harrington yells catapulting Peter right back to the present.
“M-Mr.Har-Harrington?” He stutters finally noticing his teacher and team, “What are- What are you guys doing here?” His eyes catch Ned and MJ pleadingly only for Ned to shake his phone at him exasperated and MJ to give him a this is your fault look.
“Peter I am not a personal chauffeur you miss your ride you walk,” Happy choses now as the perfect time to make his presence known, “Plus it looks like you ended up exactly where you need to be.” Peter wants to crawl in a hole and die he shoulda stayed asleep.
Just then the elevator dings and out walks Jaimie,
“Hello Kitty shouldn’t you be booking it to school by now?” She calls smirking at him as he buries his head in his hands groaning loudly.
This day can not get any worse and then she opens her mouth again, “It’s good you aren’t tho Boss is looking for you and you know his motto about being late.” Peter’s stomach fills with dread Tony looking for him means he’s gonna come to him god he’s prolly in the elevator already.
“Friday! Lock down his elevator please!” He cries out startling his classmates.
“No can do Underoos.” Her cheery lit grates on his frayed nerves.
“Yes you can!” He yells before muttering about how she’s a traitorous bitch under his breath.
“I don’t help people who call me a Bitch,” The AI teases causing a cacophony of gasps to ring out and Mr.Harrington to call out his name scoldingly.
“I wouldn’t call you that if you helped me instead of being one.” He bites back glaring at her cameras.
There is no elevator ding when Mr.Stark comes down probably because he cursed at Friday but she is just proving him right with that move. “Children what did I tell you about fighting?” Tony teases.
“Keep it on the upper levels,” Both reply one obviously more grouchy than the other.
Tony claps his hands smiling, “Exactly now Underoos we got shit to do so get in the elevator you’re skipping I’ve already told May.”
“N-Now Mr.Stark I can’t let you just take Peter.” Mr Harrington says moving to latch onto Peters shoulder.
Mr.Stark blinks at him like he just called Peter a flesh eating alien and huffs a laugh.
“He’s been on the property since yesterday and hasn’t even gone to school yet you have no claim on him or responsibility for him it's like seeing him randomly in public.” Tonys voice is that ‘dealing with stupid media’ voice and his lips are pursed in annoyance.
Mr.Harrington tries to sputter up an explanation on why he’s wrong but he’s cut off by Friday announcing that she has May on the line.
May’s voice fills the lobby and she sounds annoyed beyond belief, “Tony I already said you can keep him home I am at work what the hell possessed you to call me again?”
“I didn’t Friday did!” Mr.Stark whines, “One of Peters teachers is here for some reason and he’s trying to keep him but we have shit to do and he’s not even technically on attendance yet.”
“Oh the Acadec trip I forgot he had that,” she hums, “Sorry Tony I did sign that he could meet them at the tower so he’s technically on attendance.”
Tony splutters indignantly and bitches about how it’s unfair because neither Peter or him knew about the trip.
Jaimie had apparently started to pass out badges during this whole production shooting glances at Tony and then darting back to the guest badges.
Tony catches on and his face lights up and he begins bouncing on his toes and Peter knows exactly where his brain is going.
“H-“ “No!” Peter interrupts him before he can even get the first word in. “Absolutely not I will call Pepper.”
“Peter!” Mr.Harrington yells exasperated. “I am so sorry,” he says shooting a glare in his direction.
“Pepper can’t save you!” Tony hisses. “So Midtown,” he begins clapping loudly again for dramatic effect, “you guys are in for a very special treat and will be spending the day with The Avengers.”
“Anthony Edward Stark are you telling me you where gonna keep me home just to hang out with you guys?” Peter hisses and Mr.Stark has the decency to look sheepish.
“Well- It’s- uh- We rarely have everyone all together at one time so… yeah kinda,” he tries to save himself and he’s not wrong.
“Wait everyone everyone?”
“Everyone everyone.” He smirks wiggling his eyebrows. Peter almost starts bouncing but then realizes what it means if his class meets everyone everyone.
“They can’t meet everyone Tony!” He stresses.
“Why not?” He scoffs studying his nails.
Peter rips himself out of Harringtons hold storming over to Tony and trying to be as quiet as possible as he hisses out why.
“They aren’t Terrorist they just haven’t been cleared publicly.” He moans loud enough for everyone to hear causing an uproar of questions.
“Everyone quiet please!” Jaimie shouts taking over the room. “ Here at Stark Industries safety is our top priority any and all visitors and personnel are strictly vetted and monitored continuously.” She assures taking a big breath before continuing, “Not only that but the individuals discussed have been cleared by the government and acquitted of all charges due to classified circumstances that will possibly be shared in the public announcement coming up.”
A more subtle uproar of mummers breaks out before Flash breaks it, “Are we not gonna talk about this? Are we seriously ignoring what just happened with Pen-Peter?”
“Yes!” They all chorus turning to stare at him like he was weird for calling it out.
“Alright everyone in the elevator!” Stark calls latching onto Peter and dragging him in with him.
The 12 minute elevator ride is awkward to say the least but it’s quickly beat by their classmate being dragged out by the man who tried to rule the world and deposited onto a large blondes lap.